Guidelines for The Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care

GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

Hibiscus tiliaceus L.

Family : Malvaceae

Indonesian name : waru

English name : coastal hibiscus

Other name : hau (Hawaiian), purau

(Tahitian)

Chemical constituents : saponin, flavonoid, tannin,

fenol

Part of plant used : leaf and root

Use : cough, fever

Plant propagation : seeds, stem cutting

Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv.

Family : Poaceae/Gramineae

Indonesian names : alang-alang

English name : cogon grass

Other names : dabh (Hindi), la lang (Thai)

Chemical constituents : mannitol, glucose, starch

malic acid, cylindrin, tannin

Part of plant used : root

Use : antipyretic, diuretic,

haemostatic, astringent

Plant propagation : root or stolon