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Horny Goat Weed    Epimedium

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Horny Goat Weed is an herb –
it is a plant that is indigenous
 to higher altitude locations
 around China. It has been
 around mankind for thousands
of years, and we still do not
 know all the benefits provided
 by this gift given to us. Horny Goat Weed is known
by its scientific name – Epimedium

The plant contains icariin, which is a PDE5 inhibitor like 
sildenafil, the active ingredient of Viagra. It is therefore used as anaphrodisiac and a treatment for erectile dysfunction.

Horny Goat Weed may offer Viagra alternative

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Farkers

September 30, 2008

by Michael
 Kahn

LONDON –
 A Chinese
herbal remedy
called
horny goat
weed is a
 promising
alternative
 to Viagra for impotent
men, Italian researchers said.

The herb has long held
 a reputation as a natural aphrodisiac. The lab
experiments, which did not look at whether
 the plant actually increases desire, could 
lead to new drugs to help men get erections, 
said Mario Dell’Agli, a researcher at the
 University of Milan, who led the study.

“This could be the natural Viagra,” he
 said in a telephone interview. 
“The novelty is that we have synthesised
 a new molecule that one day may be
 able to replace Viagra.”

Erectile dysfunction is a common condition
 worldwide, and drugs like Pfizer Inc’s 
Viagra, Eli Lilly and Co’s Cialis or tadalafil,
 and Bayer AG’s Levitra or vardenafil,
 work by increasing blood flow to the
 genitals. But the medicines, which

 inhibit an enzyme called phosphodiesterase
type 5 that restricts blood flow around
 the body, including to the penis, can have 
side effects ranging from headaches,
upset stomach and visual problems
including blindness.The Italian team
 looked for alternatives by studying
 a number of plants reputed to boost 
sexual performance.After homing in
 on horny goat weed, the researchers
 modified a compound in the plant
called icariin and
found it blocked the erection-inhibiting
enzyme as well as Viagra did.Because
 the compound targets the enzyme more
 precisely, it may have fewer side effects
 than Viagra, known generically as sildenafil,
 Dell’Agli said.Further tests in animals 
and humans are needed but the extract
 from the herb represents a potential
 new erectile dysfunction treatment with
fewer side effects, Dell ’Agli said.“The 
compound icariin is present in the
 horny goat weed in large amounts and its activity against (the enzyme) 
is lower  compared to Viagra,”
he said. “But the new molecule we synthesised from icariin is as
 good as Viagra 
against (the enzyme).

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Horny Goat Weed is
an herb – it is a plant that is indigenous
 to higher altitude locations
around China. It has been around mankind
 for thousands of years, and we still do not 
know all the benefits provided by this gift
given to us. Horny Goat Weed is
 known by its scientific name – Epimedium

Epimedium, also known as barrenwort, 
bishop's hat, fairy wings, horny goat weed, 
rowdy lamb herb, randy beef grass 

or yin yang huo (Chinese: 淫羊藿), is a

 genus of flowering plants in the family

 Berberidaceae. There are about 50 species,

 the majority of which are endemic to C ans

 are needed but the extract from the

 herb represents a potential new erectile

dysfunction treatment with fewer
side effects, Dell’Agli said.

“The compound icariin is present in the
 horny goat weed in large amounts 
and its activity against (the enzyme) is lower

compared to Viagra,” he said. “But the
 new molecule we synthesised from
 icariin is as good as Viagra against (the 

enzyme).”

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If Our Malaysians Are Using These Types Of Herbal Drinks There Won't Be Many Dialysis Centres!


Orthosiphon stamineus     MISAI KUCHING

Malaysia Medicinal Plant –

 Misai Kucing Herbal Tea

Malaysia Medicinal Plant - Misai Kucing or Misai Kuching (Orthosiphon stamineus) is a medicinal herb found mainly throughout South East Asia and tropical Australia. The plant is a herbaceous shrub, with a unique flower. The flowers have fine filaments that resembles cat’s whiskers- hence its Malay name, Misai Kuching. Its other names are Kumis Kucing and Java Tea.  Misai Kucing Herbal Tea (Orthosiphon Stamineus) has been used for many centuries in Southeast Asia countries especially in Malaysia.  It is valued for the treatment of ailments of the bladder and kidney.

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Java Tea ( locally known as Misai Kuching or Kumis Kucing) is a medicinal plant, native in South East Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand...) and some part of Tropical Australia. It is a herbaceous shrub which grows to a height of 1.5 meter.It has been cultivated for a long time and is a popular garden for it's elegant and unique flower, white and bluish in color with far-exerted filaments that looks like cat's whiskers. In the wild, the plant can be seen growing along the forest edges, roadsides and wasteland.

Common names for this pant are Misai Kuching (Malaysia), Kumis Kucing and Remujung (Indonesia), Java Tea and Kidney Tea (European), Yaa Nuat Maeo (Thailand).

Scientific Names are Orthosiphon Stamineus Benth, Ocimum Aristatum BI., Orthosiphon Aristatus (Blume).

Plant family: Lamiaceae, Labiatae

This plant is best used for treating the ailments or problems of kidney and bladder due to it's mild diuretic action. It is believed to have antiallergenic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties.It is used as a remedy for kidney stone and nephretis. It is also used for treating gout, diabetes, hypertension and rheumatism. It is also reported to possess antifungal and it exhibits considerable antibacterial activity.

Java tea or misai kuching began to interest researchers as early as the beginning of the 20th century when this plant was introduced to europe where it became a popular herbal health tea. For more information on researches done, please follow 

Java tea/misai kucing is appearing in many products where safe duratic action is required such as detoxification, water retention, hypertension, weight loss and for kidney stones. The products appear in form of tablets, capsules, tea sachets, drinks, raw herbs, dried leaves or extracts.

Almost all parts of the plant can be used but usually only the leaves are being used. The healing power of misai kucing plant is because of its great chemical contents such as

• Beta-caryophyllene
• Alpha-humulene
• Caryophylene epoxide
• Eupatorin
• Sinensetin
• Scutellarine tetramethyl ethers
• Salvigenin
• 7,3′,4’-tri-O-methylluteolin
• 5-hydroxy-6, 7’,3′,4’-tetramethoxyflavone
• Ladanein
• 6-hydroxy-5, 7’,4′-trimethoxyflavone
• 2,3-dicoffeoyltartrate
• Rosmaric acid
• 2-caffeoyltartrate
• Terpenoids
• Diterpene ester
• Orthosiphole A to E (diterpene dibenzoyl diacetyl ester of primarane type)
• Neoorthosiphol A and B
• Orthosiphole F to J
• Staminol A and B
• Norstaminol A
• Orthochromene A (benzochromene)
• Aglycone hederagenin (Triterpene saponins)
• Alpha-carotene
• Beta-carotene
• Crptoxanthin
• Beta-zeacarotene
• Neo-beta-carotene
• Alpha-carotene oxide
• Vomifoliol
• Aurantiamide acetate
• Oleanolic acid
• Ursolic acid
• Betulinic acid
• Beta-siosterol

There are total 35 benefitial chemical constituents in Misai Kucing plant. With these benifitial chemical constituents , Misai Kucing is able to treat the following conditions effectively.

i) Kidney stones.

 It is very useful for flushing the kidneys and urinary tract. It also relieves spasms of the smooth muscle in the walls of the internal organs, making it valuable for gallbladder problems.

ii) Urinary tract infections. 

Misai Kucing has the anti-bacterial and anti-fungalproperties.Thus, drinking Misai Kucing tea is able to treat urinary tract infections.

iii) Rheumatism and gout.

Rheumatism and gout are the bane of many elderly in this modern age due to increased meat/protein consumption and a sedentary life. These conditions involve a build-up of acid and metabolic wastes within the muscles and joints. This leads to reduced circulation around joint which results in painful swelling in addition, in time may lead to joint destruction. By consuming Misai Kucing, it is able to help to remove the metabolic waster from our body and thus relieving rheumatism.

iv) Circulatory disorders. 

Misai Kucing is the remedy for blood vessels and circulatory problems.

v) Diabetes.

 Misai Kucing is able to help to stabilize a diabetic’s sugar levels.

vi) High blood pressure.

 Misai Kucing inhibits blood platelet fromsticking together. It is also used to reduce cholesterol and high blood pressure. A study by Fukuyama University in Japan showed that extracts of Misai Kucing given to lab rat can lower blood pressure. It also has active substance that can reduce and prevent diseases and disorders. Misai Kucing has powerfulhemolytics.When injected into the blood stream, it is able to dissolve red blood cells at even extreme dilutions.

Vii) Inflamation. 

Misai Kucing has anti inflammatory and anti alergic properties that can help to reduce swelling.Research showed that it has anti-inflammatory agents that are not steroids. It is also believed to enhance the functioning of the immune system and reproductive system.

Besides, Misai Kucing is also rich in antioxidant that is important to protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals.

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                                       Baeckea frutescens      

 

FALSE RU  ujung atap

Baeckea is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. There are about 75 species, of which 70 are endemic to Australia; the others are distributed in New Caledonia and Southeast Asia. 

English: Baeckea frutescens. 

Common names: False Ru. Cucur Atap (Malay).

 Distributed from Malaysia, China to Australia. 

In traditional medicine, the entire plant except the roots is used to treat dysentery and as a diuretic. It is also used to treat fevers, flu, jaundice, headaches, measles, colic and abdominal pains.

End of the roof  (Baeckea frutescens) is a medicinal plant in Indonesia. The wood used to make fences and powders for liniment abdominal pain. As materials and herbal medicine, the plant is known by the name jungrahab .

 Dried leaves as beverage for health tea/tonic; essential oils for scents and soap.

This plant has got exactly nothing to do with plants of the Pinus genus or any other conifer, except in name.

A shrub and sometimes small tree, it has linear leaf blades with an abundance of oil glands. When rubbed or crushed, its leaves will produce a strong, sharp, stingy, head-clearing aroma - pleasant, by all accounts.

We can see in stalls  which sells baeckea frutescens tea bags too – and had let us sample some.

The refreshing tea is said to be a tonic and herbal treatment for fever, headache and rheumatism, among other things. Its pleasant aroma is much like the tea tree.

ayu ends of the roof used to make fences. It is said that the wood is dark red, extraordinarily hard and dense, heavy, and very durable.  

The leaves are used for beverages, tea, laxative urine (diuretic), and abortivum. In traditional medicine, both in Malaysia and Indonesia, it is used to nourish the body's mother who had just given birth. Lumatan leaf edge of the roof that is mixed with water believed to cure sore. The leaves are also useful as a liniment for the whole body.  The leaves are sold in the Malay Peninsula during the Dutch colonial occupation by the name bowsprit leaf roof.  Flower edge of the roof in traditional medicine in order to treat appetite problems.  Baliem Valley, a drug used for fever, abdominal pain, and mosquito repellent and made ​​for a broom.  Crude (basic ingredients) of this plant, in Pharmacognosy known as Baeckea Folium (leaf Jungrahab) and, at least in the past, included as one of the crude drug which must be available in pharmacies. 

End of the roof smell nice, like lavender because it contains essential oils (pinene, g-terpinena, p-sinmonena, limonena, linalol, etc.). It also contains substances (glycosides) that smells like resin. Phenol and baeckeol have been isolated from the plant end of this roof.  

Ethanol extract of the edge of the roof showed cytotoxic activity against leukemia cells in the network. Three flavonoids found on the leaf edge of the roof, the BF-4, BF-5, BF-6 and showed strong activity against sitosik leukemia cells. Baeckea frutescens is also known to be a potential anti-caries against Streptococcus mutans. Extract the edge of the roof shows anti-inhibitory activity against malaria parasites strong (Plasmodium falciparum) but not against the babesial (Babesia gibsoni).      
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www.malaysianherbals.com-Custard Apple -(91)-Annona reticulata-சீத்தாப்பழம்

Custard Apple

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Custard Apple during Pregnancy !   சீத்தாப்பழம்

Custard apple is rich in copper which helps to form hemoglobin in the body. This is useful for pregnant women since they need about 1000 micrograms of copper every day. Hence eating custard apples during pregnancy is beneficial for both mother and child. Infusion of custard apple leaves is used to alleviate pain during pregnancy. But it should be consumed in moderate amount since the root and seeds have slight abortifacient properties.

Popularly known as seethaphal in India, custard apples mainly belong to the sub-tropical Annonaceae group of trees. A fruit with high nutritional benefits, custard apple is considered highly beneficial for an expecting woman. This soft and fresh fruit contains a sweet flavor and measures around 8 to 16 cm in dimension. Available in more than one color, the shape of the fruit is heart-shaped, spherical or even unusual at times. The thicker creamy flesh of the fruit has been held high since ages for the pregnant women. An expecting mother is often prescribed to have this fruit on a regular course as it is a very rich source of all kinds of nutrients.
The health benefits of custard apple in baby food include supply of minerals such as calcium for bone health, phosphorous for digestion, magnesium for energy production in the body, DNA and RNA synthesis, supply of vitamin C for strengthening the immune system and presence of antioxidants which neutralize free radicals.

Custard apple is one of the sweetest fruits that you can find and hence another name for custard apple is sugar apples. The fruit is native to the tropical American countries. But the exact point of origin is unknown.  Today, you can find custard apples in most of the tropical countries of the world including tropical American countries such as Bahamas, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, etc and tropical and subtropical Asian countries such as India, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.

We all know that would-be mothers are prescribed diets that are healthy, hygienic and safe at large. They can hardly grab a bite on much mouth-watering stuff that could be harmful for the baby inside. Seethaphal or custard apple is an ideal fruit for them for its enriched taste and nutritional value. The fruit is often recommended as part of a balanced diet for everyone. So far, as nutritious foods are better for all of us, we can eat this fresh creamy fruit for its overall benefits.

Custard apple is stuffed with all required nutrients like vitamins, minerals, protein, carbs, fiber and essential fats. This is a single source of so many nutrients altogether which is why it is mainly recommended for an expecting woman. Seethaphal is available easily all around, and is inexpensive when compared to others.

Vitamin A and C in custard apple is brilliant for the skin, eyes, hair and body tissues of the fetus inside the womb. It has been found that eating custard apple helps to build the brain nerves of the fetus. Regular consumption of this sub-tropical fruit is good for the growth of the baby. In addition to this, the fruit is equally beneficial for the mother as it is for the child.

Custard apple is higher in calories, when compared to other fruits. However, they certainly make an ideal choice for the expecting mothers who require those extra calories for their existing physical condition. The high fiber amount of custard apple helps them in fighting with constipation, which is a common condition for many pregnant women. The fruit is also an excellent source of antioxidants. Therefore, it helps to remove the toxins from the body successfully.

How is eating custard apple during pregnancy beneficial?

Custard apple is a miracle fruit during pregnancy. It is stuffed with plenty of nutritional benefits that come to help collectively. For its manifold nutritional attributes, the fruit is considered best for the pregnant woman. Eating a custard apple daily along with other food stuffs will surely help a would-be mother in giving birth to a healthy child.                                                                                                                   (91)

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Common names for this species include Poinciana, Peacock Flower, Red Bird of Paradise, Mexican Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, and flamboyan-de-jardin.

Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. It could be native to the West Indies, but its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation. 

Caballero is one of the most beautiful flowering trees in the world. It has a beautiful inflorescence in yellow, red and orange and can be used to attract hummingbirds. This tree with great medicinal value can grow up to 5 meters high or more. It is also a popular and striking ornamental plant usually grown in public gardens and private yards.

Medicinal Benefits:

• The juice from the leaves is used to cure fever.
• Fresh leaves of Caballero are applied externally to relieve rheumatism
• The juice from the flower is used to cure sores.
• Leaves can be heated and applied externally to treat stomach pains.
• A decoction from the crushed seeds is used as an emetic and used to cure dysentery.
• The seeds are also used to cure bad cough, breathing difficulty, and chest pain.
• The roots are diuretic and useful in cases of stone formation in the bladder.
• The juice of the stem and roasted fruit are used for eye diseases.
• Four grams from the root is also said to induce abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy.
• The finely powdered leaves are given as uterine tonic to women immediately after giving birth.                     (92)

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www.malaysianherbals.com-(93)Vernonia amygdalina

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Vernonia amygdalina 

Bitter leaf popularly called Vernonia amygdalina from the family Asteraceace is popularly known to be of immense importance when it comes to herbal therapy because of its potency to cure various diseases.

Vernonia amygdalina has a very bitter taste which can be reduced by proper washing of the herb. The bitter taste is also of great value because it helps detoxify the body system thereby making the body healthier and free from toxic substance which are harmful to the body.

Research have shown that regular Consumption of Veronia amygdalina could cure diverse ailment such as

* CANCER.

* LIVER DAMAGE.

* DRUG RESISTANT. MICROBIAL INFECTIONS.

* PROMOTE SAFE CHILD BIRTH.

* CONSTIPATION.

* FEVER.

* HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

* INHIBITS BREAST CANCER .

* ARTHRITIS.

* STROKE.

* DIABETES.

* PROSTATE CANCER.

* SKIN INFECTION.

* STOMACH ACHE.

* PNEUMONIA.

* INSOMNIA

* LOSS OF MEMORY

* REDUCE THE BODY WEIGHT.

Herbal therapy is known all over the world to be very effective and cheap making use of natures gift to mankind.

Vernonia amygdalina is available all over the world especially in the western part of Africa ( Nigeria ) where it is eaten raw or used to make various local delicacies and cure some of the diseases listed above.

Vernonia amygdalina is available all around us though we don't know how powerful this little green plant is. 

Abstract

The aqueous leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina, Del, (Compositae) given i.p. produced a dose-related fall in blood sugar. A dose of 80 mg/kg body weight of adult rabbit produced a maximum lowering of blood sugar in both fasted normal and alloxanized rabbits. The fasting blood sugar in normoglycaemic rabbits was reduced from 96 mg% to 48 mg% in 4 h. In alloxanized rabbits, the blood sugar was reduced from the mean value of 520 mg% to 300 mg% in 8 h. The hypoglycaemic effects were compared with those of tolbutamide. Acute toxicity studies of the extract in mice gave LD₅₀ value of 1122 mg/kg body weight when given i.p. The blood sugar lowering effect of Vernonia amygdalina extract may involve a mechanism not related to insulin secretion.

VERNONIA AMYGDALINA

Mululuza, in Luganda, is a small shrub that is called bitter leaf in Africa due to its bitter taste. The macerated leaves of the plant are used in making soup while the water extract serves as a tonic drink for the prevention of certain illnesses.

The leaves have found relevance in traditional medicine as anti-helmint, a laxative herb, treatment of eczemafor its anti-mutagenic activity and as an anti-malarial as the herb is also known as a quinine substitute. Vernonia amygdalina (also call Labwori in Luo language) has also been reported for its use by wild chimpanzees for the treatment of parasitic diseases in Tanzania.

.The leaves are used in the treatment of diabetes because of its ability to lower blood sugar levels. Studies have shown that the aqueous extract also significantly reduced triglyceride levels and normalized cholesterol concentrations. This shows that the aqueous extract of V. amygdalina leaves have both hypolipidaemic and antioxidant properties. The possible hypocholesterolaemic potential and antioxidant property of V. amygdalina were investigated for its possible use for prophylaxis and treatment of atherosclerosis commonly found in diabetic diseases.

The anticancer activity of organic extracts of V. amygdalina was first reported for human carcinoma cells of the nasopharynx 34 years ago and recent research studies have elicited antitumor activities in leukemia cells. In addition, it has been shown to inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells and shows promise for use as an agent to prevent or delay the onset of breast cancer and the herb's use as an alternative to Tamoxifen. By comparison, V. amygdalina is more than 17 times more potent than the most previously reported potent plant crude extracts on human breast cancerous cell growth and more than 170 times more potent than the least potent of the plant extracts previously reported by others. Furthermore, extracts from V. amygdalina have also been suggested to have inhibitory effects on prostate cancer cell lines with no effect on normal human blood cells.

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 Thanks:Nigerian Journal Of Physiological Sciences 20 (1-2): 39-42@ Physiological Society Of Nigeria, 2005
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