GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE
Euphorbia tirucalli Linn.
Family : Eurphorbiaceae
Indonesian name : patah tulang
English name : milk bush, finger tree
Other name : lu san hu (Chinese)
Chemical constituents : euphol, taraxasterin, tirukalol,
sapogenin
Part of the plant used : young stem and leaf
Use : skin disorders, cut wound
Plant propagation : stem cutting
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Family : Apiaceae
Indonesian name : adas manis
English name : fennel
Other name : jintan wangi (Malay)
Chemical constituents : anethol, trans anethol
phytoestrogen
Part of plant used : seeds, leaves
Use : carminative, cough
diarrhoea, toothache
Plant propagation : seeds, fruit
Gardenia augusta Merr.
Family : Rubiaceae
Indonesian name : kaca piring
English name : cape jasmine
Other name : zhizi (Chinese)
Chemical constituents : volatile oils (linalol, stirolil),
gardenosid, tannin, dextrose,
mannitol
Part of plant used : leaf, flower
Use : fever, expectorant, insect
bites
Plant propagation : stem cutting