Traditional Herbs from Allium chinense
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- Prepare 100 g of Batak onions, 300 g of carrots, 9 g of sedge grass tubers.
- Boil all the ingredients in 600 ml of water until half remains.
- Strain then drink 2 times a day."], "bronchitis
- Peel enough Batak onion bulbs and wash until clean.
- Crush using a blender until it becomes a juice extract.
- Drink 3 times a day, 3 g each. Before drinking, you can add sugar and enough water.
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Parts of Allium chinense that could be used
Allium chinense Distribution
This plant originates from China and spread throughout Asia to northern America. In Indonesia, it is often found on the island of Sumatra, especially North Sumatra. Batak onions are commonly used as an ingredient in traditional cooking of the Batak tribe in North Sumatra as a complement to arsik and vegetable dishes as well as as traditional medicine.
Agroecology of Allium chinense
Batak onions grow in lowland areas at an altitude of 900-1,700 m above sea level. Rainfall is 1,500-2,000 mm/year. Requires enough sunlight and likes well-drained soil, suitable for sandy, clayey soil with acidic, neutral and alkaline soil pH. This plant can tolerate poor soil conditions.
Morphology of Allium chinense
- The taproot is found at the end of the tuber.
- The tuber is slightly oval in shape with a white color and a smooth texture.
- The stem is white, thin, and slightly reddish with flowers 20-40 cm high from the tuber.
- Leaves green, 15-35 cm long.
- Compound flowers, purple, stalk 40-60 cm long, on one stalk there are 5-25 flowers which are hermaphroditic.
Cultivation of Allium chinense
- Propagation can be done using seeds from onions or using good and superior parts of the bulb.
- With bulbs: Cut and leave the tuber, soak in clean water until new shoots appear. To prevent rot, it is best to change the water every day. After sprouting, move the seeds to polybags/pots or land.
Allium chinense, more details :
Chemical Content of Allium chinense
Steroidal saponins, polyphenols, flavonols (quercetin, quercetin glycosides), saponins (xiebai-saponin I, laxogenin, aglycone, isoliquiritigenin, ß-sitosterol glucoside), essential oils.
Benefits of Allium chinense
Improves the digestive system, reduces the risk of cancer, improves the immune system, maintains eye health, maintains bone health, prevents birth defects, reduces menstrual pain, and treats bronchitis.
Simplisia of Allium chinense
- Collect the Batak onion roots then clean them of any dirt.
- Wash them thoroughly then drain them.
- Dry them in the sun for a few days to dry.
- Grind them into powder.
- Store them in a clean container.
Another Facts for Allium chinense :
Synonym of Allium chinense
Allium bakeri Regel, Allium bodinieri H.Lév. & Vaniot� � , Allium exsertum G. Don
Habitus of Allium chinense
Herb. Annual herb, reaching 15-35 cm in height
Habitat of Allium chinense
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