Wednesday, March 25, 2009

USEFUL PLANTS IN OUR GARDEN

Just to share with you all my special plants ....




Lidah Buaya
Scientific name : A. Vera
Common name : Aloe Vera
Traditional medicinal uses:
Poisonous animal bite - Leaves are pounded into paste and applied as poultice.






Sendudok
Scientific name : Melastoma malabathricum
Common name : Straits Rhododendron
Traditional medicinal uses:
1. stomachache - root boiled and taken as tea.
2. serious injury & wounds - leaves pounded and applied as paste.






Tawawoh
Scientific name : Blumae Balsmifera
Common name : Capa, Cepa, Sembong, Telinga Kerbau
Traditional medicinal uses:
1. Postparturation aids to mother - whole plants are boiled and used for bath.
2. Wound & Stomachache - leaves used as poultice.

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