Guidelines for The Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care

GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

Amaranthus spinosus Linn.

Family : Amaranthaceae

Indonesian name : bayam duri

English name : thorny amaranth, spinach

Other name : le xian cai (Chinese)

Chemical contituents : amarantine, rutin, spinasterol,
potassium iron, vitamins

Part of plant use : leaves

Use : maternal postnatal care,
anaemia tonic

Plant propagation : seeds

Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f. ) Nees

Family : Acanthaceae

Indonesian name : sambiloto

English name : green chireta

Other names : chuan xin lian (Chinese),
kiryat (Hindi), hempedu
bhumi (Malay), fa talai jorn
(Thai)

Chemical constituents : andrographolide, deoxi-
andrographolide

Part of plant used : leaf

Use : skin rash, fever, liver disorders,

Plant propagation : stem cutting, seeds

Areca catechu L.

Family : Arecaceae

Indonesian name : pinang

English name : areca nut

Other name : da fu pi (Chinese)

Chemical constituents : arecoline, arecaine

Part of plant used : seed, fruit skin, leaf

Use : anthelmintic, diarrhoea

Plant propagation : seeds