Guidelines for The Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care

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GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

Cymbopogon nardus L.


Family : Graminae/Poaceae


Indonesian name : sereh


English name : lemon grass


Other names : ya xiang mao (Chinese), ta
khrai hom (Thai)


Chemical constituents : volatile oils of citronellol,
geraniol


Part of plant used : rooted leaf


Use : common cold, warming
solution, insect repellent


Plant propagation : stolon, roots


Erythrina subumbrans (Hassk.) Merr.


Family : Papilionaceae


Indonesian name : dadap serep


English name : December tree


Other names : dadap minyak (Malay),
oporio (Timor)


Chemical constituents : erybraedein A, erybraedein B,
phaseollin


Part of plant used : leaf


Use : antipyretic


Plant propagation : stem cutting, seeds

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