Guidelines for The Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care

GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

Graptophyllum pictum [L.] Griff.

Family : Acanthaceae

Indonesian name : daun ungu

English name : caricature plant

Other name : san tse che (Chinese)

Chemical constituents : alkaloid, glycoside, steroid,

saponin, tannin, calcium

oxalate

Part of plant used : leaf, flower, bark

Use : haemorrhoid, bruise, skin

ulcer, constipation

Plant propagation : stem cutting

Gynura segetum (Lour.) Merr.

Family : Asteraceae

Indonesian name : daun dewa

English name : -

Other name : samsit

Chemical constituents : alkaloid, saponin, flavonoids,

volatile oil, tannin

Part of plant used : whole plant and bulb

Use : burn wound, skin ulcer,

bruised skin, snake bite

Plant propagation : bulb, stem cutting