Tuesday 25 November 2014

Herbs And Their Medicinal Values And Uses (Part II)

This is Part II of the "Visit to the Herbal Garden in Perak"

Below I will share with you more plants and their medicinal values and uses that I have obtained from the visit:

Use these herbs with caution as they may have side effects.


Bunga Raya Kuncup (Scientific name: Malvaviscus Arboreus Cav.)
(Top left pic.)
  • To treat diarrhea, chest pain: Boil flower in water and drink.
  • To treat swelling, bruises, wounds, rashes: Pound root and paste on affected area.
  • To treat swollen bladder and high fever: Boil the leaves and drink water.
Setawar (Scientific name: Kalanchoe) (Top right pic.)
  • To treat scalding from hot liquid, reduce swelling of boils and breast: - Pound leaves and paste on affected area.
Kaduk (Scientific name: Piper Sarmentosum) (Bottom left pic.)
  • Difficulty in urinating: Boil leaves and drink the water.
  • To treat malaria fever, lumbago, joint aches: Boil whole plant and drink the water.
Zebrina (Scientific name: Zebrina Pendul) (Bottom right pic.)
  • To treat swelling, stomach aches, burns: Pound leaves and paste on affected area.
  • To treat coughing blood, diabetes, uterine bleeding, influenza, dysentery, whitish discharge, stomach cramps: Boil leaves and stem and drink the water.
Jarak Buncit (Jatropha Podagrica) (Top left pic.)
  • Do be warned that this whole plant is poisonous, especially its seeds.
Keremak Merah (Scientific name: Alternanthera Sessilis) (Top right pic.)
  • To bring down cholesterol level and promote blood flow: Boil plant in water and drink.
Nenas Kerang (Rheo Discolor) (Bottom left pic.)
  • To cleanse and regulate blood circulation, to prevent lungs from any acute diseases: Boil fresh or dried flowers or leaves in hot water and drink.
Kesum (Polyganum Minus Huds) (Bottom right pic.)
  • To treat dandruff: Crush the leaves and paste on skin.
  • To help digestion, post-natal stomach pain: Boil leaves for stomach wrap.
Dedalu Cina (Scientific name: Laurentia Longiflora) (Top left pic.)
  • To treat diabetes: Boil the leaves in water and drink.
Yellow Flower Plant (Top right pic.)
[Sorry, there is no information for this plant.]

Gelenggang Besar (Scientific name: Cassia Alata) (Bottom left pic.)
  • To treat itchy skin, rashes, scabies, ringworm, prickly heat and warts: Crush the leaves and apply onto the affected area.
  • To eliminate ear ache: Pound the leaves and drip the juice into the ear.
  • To treat stomach ache, heartburn, constipation, stomach worm problem and diminished appetite: Boil leaves in water and drink.
  • To treat poisonous insect bites: Pound the leaves and apply onto affected area.
Buah Asam Renda (Scientific name: Carissa Carandas) (Bottom right pic.)
  • To prevent scurvy and good for anemia: Eat the ripe fruit.
  • Use as fly repellent: Pound the root as paste.
  • To treat skin problem, act as anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti fungal agent: Use the juice of fruit to clean wound and affected skin.
Then God said,
"I give you every seed-bearing plant
on the face of the whole earth
 and every tree that has fruit with seed in it.
They will be yours for food".
(Genesis 1:29, NIV)

* All the above information are obtained from Taman Herba Negeri Perak.

For more information:
Taman Herba Negeri Perak
Batu 1, Jalan Batu Gajah,
Simpang Sindu, Mukim Sg. Raia,
31300 Kampung Kepayang,
Perak Darul Ridzuan.

Operating Hours:
Mon - Fri:  8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Sat - Sun:  Visitation (by appointment)

8 comments:

  1. That setawar leaves, we used to pluck and keep it in between the pages of the books to let it grow roots, correct me if I am wrong. You certainly know a lot about herbs. Very interesting.

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    1. Yes Irene, my school friends and I did the same too...

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  2. I remember when i was young, i will put the one on the top right on my book,hehe...

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    1. During our school days, this is our book mark.

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  3. Good information here, Nancy! Needs effort to dig out the details, right!

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    1. Ha ha...I learnt alot from this trip to the Herbal Garden.

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  4. Very useful info! Must bookmark your post.

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