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)