🎉 Ardisia crenata

Traditional Herbs from Ardisia crenata

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• Choose enough fresh lempeni leaves.
• Wash thoroughly with running water.
• Pound the leaves until they become a paste.
• Apply on the affected area.

What is Ardisia crenata Looks like??

Parts of Ardisia crenata that could be used

• Leaves
• Fruits
• Roots

Ardisia crenata Distribution

Lempeni originates from Asian countries such as the west coast of India, Sri Lanka, Indo-China, Malaysia and Indonesia. Its distribution in Indonesia includes Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java, Madura, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi, Maluku and Ambon. This plant is often grown as an ornamental plant and has properties as a traditional medicine. The fruit can be consumed and has a sweet taste, and the leaves are used as a vegetable in salads.
Agroecology of Ardisia crenata
This plant can grow at a height of 0-550 m above sea level. It grows well in soil containing phosphorus with optimal sunlight of 18-45% and requires shade.
Morphology of Ardisia crenata

• Single stem, woody, blackish brown.
• Single leaves, spread out, elongated with pointed tips, wavy leaf edges, purplish red when young, and elongated up to 20 cm. Has a short stalk.
• Flowers have 5 leaves The crown forms a star and forms a tube.
• Fruit is round with seeds surrounded by flesh. The width of the fruit is about 2.5 cm and the color is red to black when ripe.
• The seeds are round, about 2.5 mm in diameter, red." ]
  Cultivation of Ardisia crenata
  
  • Propagation generatively (seeds) and vegetatively (cuttings and grafts).
  • Cuttings are done by cutting healthy stems 15-20 cm long, cleaning all leaves except the top few leaves.
  
  

  Ardisia crenata, more details :

  Chemical Content of Ardisia crenata
  Bergenin, rapanon, spinasterol, norbergenin, β-sitosterol, β-D-glucoside, ardicrenin, carotene, cyclamiretin, fridelin, ardisicrenosides A-L.
  Benefits of Ardisia crenata
  Treats herpes and measles, rheumatism, coughs, fever, diarrhea, broken bones, animal bites, inhibits cancer cells, tumors, and improves blood circulation.
  Simplisia of Ardisia crenata
  
  • Choose fresh lempeni leaves. Clean them of any dirt stuck to them. Wash them then drain them.
  • Slice the leaves and place them on a container then cover with a thin dark cloth. Dry in the sun for a few days.
  • After drying, put them in plastic clean, tightly closed or airtight.
  
  

  Another Facts for Ardisia crenata :

  Synonym of Ardisia crenata
  Ardisia bicolor E. Walker, Ardisia crenulata G. Lodd., Ardisia densa Miq.
  Habitus of Ardisia crenata
  Bush. Annual shrub, up to 3 m high
  Habitat of Ardisia crenata
  
  • Wetland", "Riverside", "Forest", "Coastal", "Shrub Area