Guidelines for The Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care

GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

Melaleuca leucadendra L.

Family : Myrtaceae

Indonesian name : merica bolong

English name : cajuput, whitewood tree

Other name : kayu putih (Malay)

Chemical constituents : volatile oil

Part of plant used : fruit

Use : stomach disorders, dyspepsia,
headache

Plant propagation : seeds, stem cutting

Mentha arvensis L.

Family : Lamiaceae

Indonesian name : poko

English name : wild mint, field mint

Other name : daun pokok (Malay).

Chemical constituents : menthol, menthone,
d-piperitone, limonene,
etilamin, carbinol

Part of plant used : leaf

Use : carminative, cough

Plant propagation : seeds, stolon

Morinda citrifolia L.

Family : Rubiaceae

Indonesian name : mengkudu

English name : Indian mulberry, noni

Other names : hai ba ji (Chinese), mengkudu
(Malaysia)

Chemical constituents : moridin, morindon, soranjidiol,
calcium, vitamin C, alkaloid,
polysacharide

Part of plant used : fruit, leaf, stem

Use : diarrhoea, stomatitis, cough,
stomach disorders, dandruff.

Plant propagation : seeds