Buah cermai or gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels.)
Pharmacological Effects: Leaves Cerme efficacious for cathartic and nausea medications, asthma and roots to young leaves for thrush. Nature – anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory, to prevent vomiting. Seeds and roots are “purgans” strong.
Plant part used: leaves, young leaves and roots.
Method of cultivation: plant propagation by using a seed. Maintenance is easy, it needs enough water to those ways of watering elbow, keeping moisture and fertilizer (do not use chemical fertilizers).
Chemical properties: Rich chemical constituents include leaves, stems: Tannins, saponins, flavonoids and polyphenols. The wood: Tannins, saponins, flavonoids, polyphenols and alkaloids.
The traditional recipe:
1. Intestinal-mismanagement:
The leaves as much as about 3 grams of washed, dried, finely crushed and brewed with 1/2 cups boiled water, and drink it all.
The leaves as much as about 3 grams of washed, dried, finely crushed and brewed with 1/2 cups boiled water, and drink it all.
2. Nausea:
A few leaves chewed, swallowed water and the waste is disposed.
A few leaves chewed, swallowed water and the waste is disposed.
3. Asthma:
Dried roots 1 g finely ground, brewed with hot water, drinking (be careful because the roots are somewhat toxic).
Dried roots 1 g finely ground, brewed with hot water, drinking (be careful because the roots are somewhat toxic).
4. Sprue:
like no. 2
like no. 2
5. Obesity:
the tea leaves are dried Cermai, the use should be limited and in case of side effects.
the tea leaves are dried Cermai, the use should be limited and in case of side effects.