👀 Ananas comosus

Traditional Herbs from Ananas comosus

beriberi

• Prepare 2 pineapples, peel them and wash them until clean.
• Make pineapple juice or grate the pineapple. Squeeze and collect the juice. Drink at once.
• Drink in the morning or afternoon after eating." ,"Diabetes sufferers should limit consumption because the sugar content in pineapple is very high.

What is Ananas comosus Looks like??

Parts of Ananas comosus that could be used

• Leaves
• Fruit
• Stem

Ananas comosus Distribution

Pineapples come from Brasilia (South America). In the 16th century the Spanish brought this pineapple to the Philippines and Peninsular Malaysia. Entered Indonesia in the 15th century. Europeans know it by the name "pina", because the fruit is similar to pine cones, but tastes sweet and delicious. The main compound in pineapple is bromeilin, an enzyme that can reduce inflammation, apart from potassium, iron, manganese and vitamin C.
Agroecology of Ananas comosus
Grows well at an altitude of 100-800 m above sea level, rainfall between 1,000-1,500 mm/year, air temperature 21-27 °C with sufficient sunlight. Likes sandy clay soil, high organic matter, pH 4.5�6.5. Tolerant of drought because it has water storage cells.
Morphology of Ananas comosus

• Shallow, fibrous roots, at the base of the stem.
• The stem is covered with leaf midribs. The fruit stalk is an extension of the stem.
• Long leaves are ribbon-shaped, the tip of the leaf is tapered, stiff, has no main leaf veins, the edges are generally sharply serrated.
• Compound flowers, hermaphroditic, have 100-200 flowers in one pineapple.
• Fruit green (young), yellowish green (ripe).
  Cultivation of Ananas comosus
  Propagation is generative (seeds) and vegetative (sapling shoots, stem shoots, slips, aka fruit base shoots, crowns, stem cuttings).
  

  Ananas comosus, more details :

  Chemical Content of Ananas comosus
  Alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, phytosterols, phenol glycosides, bromeilin enzyme, citric acid, malic acid.
  Benefits of Ananas comosus
  Inhibits tumor growth, fights free radicals, reduces weight, treats worms, sprains, boils, itching, skin inflammation, dandruff, constipation, beriberi, burns, diabetes, sore throat, digestive disorders, has antifungal activity.
  Simplisia of Ananas comosus
  
  • Prepare the pineapple skin, wash it clean then separate it from the flesh and spines, cut into small pieces.
  • Dry the skin pieces by airing them at room temperature and avoiding direct sunlight. Drying is done for several days, until the skin pieces completely dry.
  • Store simplicia in a clean, airtight container.
  
  

  Another Facts for Ananas comosus :

  Synonym of Ananas comosus
  Bromelia comosa L.
  Habitus of Ananas comosus
  Herb. Annual or biennial herb, reaching 50-100 cm high
  Habitat of Ananas comosus
  
  • Mainland