Wednesday, November 16, 2011
the benefit of medical plant Genje(Clerodendron indicum [L.] O. Ktje.)
Medical plant Genje grows wild in the woods and fields. Sometimes planted in the yard near the fence. These herbs can be found in places exposed to sunlight or a little sheltered at an altitude of 1,200 m above sea level low. Upright shrub with a height of 1-3 m is the green round rods, cracked lengthwise, hollow center, branching simpodial. Single leaf, short-stemmed, rocky locations. Leaf blade lanceolate shape, pointed tip, base narrow, flat edge, bone pinnate, glossy dark green, 7-15 cm long, 3-4 cm wide. Compound interest, an umbrella shape, out of the armpit leaves and end of the shaft, the crown shape of a tube, 1 to 1.5 cm, white color. Fruit stones, oval-shaped, brown.this medical plant have Round black seeds.
PART USED
Parts of plants used as medicine are the leaves, and roots. After being washed, cut into thin roots, and then drying.
Leaves and roots medical plant genje used for treatment :
-inflammation of the urethra, bladder inflammation,
-inflammation of the airways (bronchitis), sore throat,
-the oral cavity pain, hernia pain, stomach pain,
-sprains, bruises, rheumatism,
-fever, influenzae,
-pulmonary tuberculosis, and
-shortness of breath (asthma).