Guidelines for The Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care

GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

Averrhoa bilimbi L.

Family : Oxilidaceae

Indonesian name : belimbing buluh

English name : cucumber tree

Other names : balimbi, kamias (Phil.)

Chemical constituents : calcium oxalate (flower),

tannin, sulphur, formic acid,

potassium citrate

Part of plant used : flower, fruit, leaf

Use : cough, itching, muscle pain,

skin eruption lowering blood

pressure

Plant propagation : seeds and grafting

Baeckea frutescens L.

Family : Myrtaceae

Indonesian name : jung rahab

Other names : gang song (Chinese)

Chemical constituents : cineol, β pinene, cymene,

tasmanone

Use : post natal maternal care

Plant propagation : stem cutting

Barleria prionitis L.

Family : Acanthaceae

Indonesian name : landep

English name : porcupine flower

Other name : bunga landak (Malay)

Chemical constituents : barlerin, acethylbarlerin,

lupulinoside

Part of plant used : leaf and root

Use : wound, skin infection, muscle

pain, toothache, fever,

stomach disorders

Plant propagation : stem cutting, seed