The leaves of the binahong included in the family Basellaceae and has 2 types of variation that is a bone color Rubr Basella leaves and stem is red and the color of the leaves Basella Alba dark green. This plant is also called the Heartleaf Maderavine Madevine in the language of the United Kingdom.
Now the plant binahong is already to be found in Indonesia, other than because the plant can grow in a climate of Indonesia also because its usefulness so much as medicinal plants in particular.
All parts of the plant binahong can be enabled as a cure but often made is part of the leaf. Binahong leaf is believed to have a lot of content which is very useful to cure a disease. Some of the important content of the leaves of binahong are:
Saponins
It is the active compound that resembles a bar of SOAP and is present on the surface of the leaves are binahong. Melting and dissolving of these compounds will give a result as the body armor substances i.e. substances, anti bacterial, anti microbial and anti virus. Saponins have also apparently can form collagen serves as protein to heal wounds. Another benefit of the Saponins are as cleaners in the body, lowers cholesterol and improves the body's immune
Essential Oil
This oil has many benefits such as good use of the natural antiseptic remedy from inside or outside the body. In addition to this essential oil also acts as a sedative, analgesic, hemolytic, enzymatic and stimulant. For discharging externally can obtain this oil by way of distillation because it includes a volatile oil of eteris. The fresh essential oil from refineries will not be colored in however if too long in the open air will be oxidized and changes color. Immediately save essential oil in a place sheltered so pleased not lost
Alkaloids
Is a substance that has the nature of a hypoglycemic. This substance is required for the diabetics because it functions as the lowering sugar levels in the body
Ascorbic acid
One substance in the leaves of binahong are very useful in healing wounds or burns. When exposed to the wound then chances are will also be exposed to the infection in the wound, this is a function of Ascorbic acid. The compound will speed up the closure of wounds so as to prevent the occurrence of infections
Antioxidants
Is a substance that plays an important role in the fight against carcinogens from free radicals in the body and prevent the occurrence of cancer.
Oleanolic acid
Is a compound that acts as an anti inflammatory or inflammation. The presence of these substances can help to reduce the pain when the wound
Other content found on the leaves of binahong and is very good for health is like mono polysaccharides, polyphenols, L-arabinosa, L-rhamnose, D-glucose, D-Galaktose, flavonoids and protein. So many turned out to be a useful content in plants binahong this is so reasonable if highly popular used as healing severe ailments or illnesses either lightly. Although in Indonesia itself it is used less, but now many are aware of, which leaves binahong as a medicinal herb and plant it to later serve as therapeutic health potions.
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