Benefits of Plants Mahkota Dewa

Crown god (Phaleria macrocarpa [Scheff.] Boerl.) Can be found planted in home gardens as an ornamental plant in gardens or as a shade plant. Originally the plant crown god is still unknown. Judging by its botanical name Phaleria papuana, many people expect this plant from the original population of the land of Papua, Irian Jaya. There can indeed be found this plant. Crown god thrives in loose, fertile soil at an altitude of 10-1200 m asl. This chronic shrub grows upright with 1 to 2.5 m tall. Round its trunk, its surface rough, brown, woody and gummy, branching simpodial. Single leaf, located opposite, short-stemmed, lanceolate or oblong shape, tapered tip and base, flat edge, pertulangan pinnate, smooth, dark green, 7-10 cm long, 2-5 cm wide. Flowers come out throughout the year, lying scattered on the stems or leaves armpits, tube shape, small, white, and fragrant. Fruits are round, 3-5 cm in diameter, smooth, grooved, when young, green and red color after cooking. The pulp is white, fibrous and watery. Seeds round, hard, brown. Rooted riding and yellow-brown. Propagation by grafting and seeds.

Local Name:

NAME OF simalakama (Malay), makutadewa, Makuto mewo, Makuto queen, Makuto rojo (Java). FOREIGN NAME - NAME Simplisia Phaleriae Fructus (Phaleria).

Composition:

God petals contain antihistamines, alkaloids, saponins, and polyphenols (lignans). Leather fruits contain alkaloids, saponins and flavonoids.

Curable Disease:

NATURE AND USSAGE Fruit efficacious relieve itching (antipruritus) and anticancer drugs. Seeds berracun. RESULTS AND EFFECTS pharmacological results showed that the extract bioactivity Phaleria BSLT method, followed by testing in vitro anticancer screening against cell leukemia 1210, showed very high toxicity and potential as anticancer. Identification of active chemical compounds in extracts obtained Phaleria lignan compound belonging to a class of polyphenolic compounds and syringaresinol (Dra. Vivi Lisdawati MSi, Apt., Thesis S-2 in the UL Faculty Voice Updates, Wednesday, April 9, 2003).

Here are some benefits Phaleria based on the results of the study:

Crown god scientifically proven to inhibit the growth of cancer cells by 50%. His research involves examining the value of L210 leukemia cell growth inhibition by extracts crown of God.

The test results of the antioxidant activity of the plant crown god suggests that the seed coat and the fruit has a potential antioxidant activity.

Testing of anti-allergy / antihistamine extracts showed that all the gods crown has an antihistamine effect.

Crown god efficacy trials to reduce the heat (anti-pyretic), lower uric acid levels, reducing pain (analgesic), and various other diseases.

PART USED

Parts of plants used as medicine are the leaves, meat and fruit leather. The leaves and the skin of the fruit can be used fresh or the dried, while the flesh of the fruit is used after drying.

INDICATIONS

Fruit skin and flesh of the fruit is used for:

- Dysentery,

- Psoriasis, and acne.

The leaves and seeds are used for the treatment of:

- Skin diseases such as eczema and hives.

HOW TO USE

Not yet known effective dose that is safe and beneficial. For drugs taken, use some dried fruit slices (without seeds). Over the past few days a new dose increased little by little, until the perceived benefits. For severe illnesses, such as cancer and psoriasis, the dose should be greater use sometimes in order to get improved benefits. Note the side-effects that arise.

EXAMPLE USE IN THE COMMUNITY

Dysentery

Boil Phaleria skin is dried (15 g) with two cups of water to boil for 15 minutes. Once cool, strain clan drinking water as well. Do it 2-3 times a day.

Psoriasis

Cut the fresh Phaleria (three pieces), seeds removed, then sliced ​​thin and dry in the sun to dry. Boil these bulbs with one liter of water over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer until the remaining quarter. Once cool, strain and drink the water twice a day, each half. If symptoms of poisoning, lower the dose or discontinue use.

Eczema, hives

Wash fresh petals god taste, and grind until smooth. Stick it on the sick, and dressing. Replace 2-3 times a day.

Note:

The use of medicinal plants should be based on the principle of benefit and safety. If useful to cure disease, but not safe because of the toxic, should be considered the possibility of acute poisoning and chronic poisoning may occur.

The fruit, especially the seeds berracun. If fresh fruit eaten directly, can cause swelling in the mouth, thrush, intoxication, seizures, fainting.

Using excessive doses for long periods can cause side effects, such as chronic headaches.

Pregnant women are prohibited from taking these herbs.