Traditional Herbs from Antigonon leptopus

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Wash all parts of the bride's tear plant until clean.
Boil until boiling.
Strain the decoction.
Drink while warm.

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Wash fresh leaves to taste.
Grind until smooth until it becomes a paste.
Apply the fresh leaf paste on the swollen part.

What is Antigonon leptopus Looks like??

Parts of Antigonon leptopus that could be used

Leaves
Seeds
Fruit
Stem

Antigonon leptopus Distribution

Leptopus antigonon originates from Mexico, is widespread in the Philippines, and is found in Tropical Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and America. The bridal tears plant is generally planted as an ornamental plant in gardens and yards and as a "fence cover plant" in warm climates in tropical and subtropical areas. This plant is also used as a source of nectar for honey production. A. leptopus is also used in traditional medicine in the West Indies and Central America. Where, tea made from the leaves and flowers is used as a medicine for colds, throat constriction, and pain relief in Jamaica, St. Lucia, Mexico, and Trinidad-Tobago.
Agroecology of Antigonon leptopus
A. leptopus prefers to grow in areas with warm temperatures and high rainfall at low altitudes (from sea level to about 1,000 m above sea level). This plant has the ability to grow in almost all types of soil including coral soil, sandy soil, seasonally waterlogged soil, and alkaline limestone soil with degrees of acidity ranging from acidic to alkaline soil. Average annual rainfall is 300-3,500 mm/yr. Likes full sun with little water.
Morphology of Antigonon leptopus

Roots\u00a0bubbly, elongated, and tuber-shaped.
Stems\u00a0woody, pubescent, pentagonal, with many lateral branches, hairy, have tendrils.
Leaves alternate, ovate to oval-ovate, with a base heart-shaped, serrated edges, up to 10 cm long.
Flowers are arranged in clusters, appearing in the upper axils of branch terminals. White or pale to pink bright, up to 2 cm long. Each flower has 5 crowns, the three outer flower petals are oval-shaped like a heart, while the two inner ones are more pointed, the stamens are united three fruits, the stigma is knob-shaped.
The fruit is oval to conical in shape, approximately 1 cm long with a pointed, triangular tip.
The seeds are found in the deep, longitudinal grooves of the fruit.

Cultivation of Antigonon leptopus
A. leptopus reproduces sexually by seeds and also reproduces vegetatively by stem cuttings, plant cuttings and underground tubers.

Antigonon leptopus, more details :

Chemical Content of Antigonon leptopus
Alkaloids, saponins, tannins, sterols and/or unsaturated triterpenes, flavonoids, glycosides, coumarins, phytosterols, triterpenoidal sapogenins, phenols, amino acids, steroids, xanthoproteins, carboxylic acids, quinines, resins, n-hentriacontane, ferulic acid, 4- hydroxycinnamic acid, quercetin-3-rhamnoside, kaempherol-3-glucoside along with ß-sitosterol, ß-sitosterol-glucoside, and d-mannitol.
Benefits of Antigonon leptopus
Used as a wound covering, reduces swelling, used in the treatment of diabetes, high blood pressure, as a heart tonic, medicine for flu, colds and pain, coughs and constriction of the throat.
Simplisia of Antigonon leptopus

Another Facts for Antigonon leptopus :

Synonym of Antigonon leptopus
Antigonon cinerascens M.Martens & GaleottAntigonon cordatum M.Martens & GaleottiAntigonon platypus Hook. & Arn.
Habitus of Antigonon leptopus
Creepers. Annual climbing plant, up to 12 m high.
Habitat of Antigonon leptopus