Guidelines for The Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care

GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

Phyllanthus niruri Linn.

Family : Euphorbiaceae

Indonesian name : meniran

English name : stone breaker

Other name : zhen zhu cao (Chinese)

Chemical constituents : phyllanthin, hypophyllanthin,

potassium, resin

Part of plant use : whole plant

Use : diuretic, edema, muscle pain,

immunostimulant

Plant propagation : stem cutting, seeds

Plantago major L.

Family : Plantaginaceae

Indonesian name : daun sendok

English name : greater plantain, common

plantain

Other name : weegbree (Dutch)

Chemcal constituents : plantagin, aucubin,

β-sitosterol, plantaguside,

n-hentriacontan, potassium,

Part of plant used : whole plant, root and seed

Use : cough, diuretic, wound,

carbuncle, anthelmintic

Plant propagation : stolon