GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CAREJatropha curcas Linn.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Indonesian name : jarak pagar
English name : physic nut, puging nut
Other names : jarak belanda (Malaysia), cay
dau lai (Vietn.), tuba-tuba
(Phil.)
Chemical constituents : toxalbumin, kursin/curcin, lekti
hydorgen cyanide
Part of plant used : stem, leaf
Use : skin lession, skin infection,
dyspesia in children (topical
use)
Plant propagation : stem cutting, grafting
Justicia gendarussa Burm. f.
Family : Acanthaceae
Indonesian name : besi-besi/kisi-kisi
English name : gandarusa/daun rusa
Other names : bo gu dan (Chinese),
malabulak ((Tagalog),
temenggong (Malay), chiang
phraa man (Thai)
Chemical constituents : justisin, volatile oil, calcium
oxalate, tannin
Part of plant used : leaf
Use : bruise, muscle pain, skin
infection, joint sprain, diuretic
Plant propagation : stem cutting