Guidelines for The Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care

GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

Myristica fragrans L.

Family : Myristicaceae

Indonesian name : pala

English name : nutmeg, mace

Other mane : luk jan (Thai)

Chemical constituents : volatile oil, diterpene,
myristicin, sinene

Part of plant used : seed

Use : antiemetic, warming
preparation, mild sedative

Plant propagation : grafting, stem cutting, seeds

Nigella sativa L.

Family : Ranunculaceae

Indonesian name : jinten hitam

English name : onion seeds, girth, fennel
flower

Other name : kalonji (Hindi), kalo jira
(Bengali), thian-dam (Thai)

Chemical constituents : linoleic acid, nigellone,
β-sitosterol, thymoquinone

Part of plant used : seeds

Use : asthma, cough carminative,
anthelmintic, vaginal
discharge

Plant propagation : stem cutting and seed