Vegetables with the Highest Anti-cancer Activity
- garlic
- cabbage
- soy
- ginger
- umbelliferous vegetables such as carrots, celery, cilantro, parsley and parsnip

Vegetables with the Modest Anti-cancer Activity
- onions
- flax seed
- citrus
- cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower
- solanaceous vegetables such as tomato (rich in lycopene) and peppers

Source : promosikesehatan.com

Tempuyung (Sonchus arvensis L.)  is a perennial plant that grows strongly and solitary at an altitude of 50-1.650 m above sea level.

It features a large straight root, a cylindrical stem exuding saps, oval or lancet-shaped leaves with a very bitter taste, yellow flowers, and fruit that are hard, thin, and of a yellowish brown color.  The stem and leaves are the parts that are used in medicinal treatment.  Empirically, tempuyung had proved capable of controlling urinary bladder irregularities, gallstone, high blood pressure, kidney stone, ulcers, appendix, dysentery, and hemorrhoids.

Studies conducted found that tempuyung contains alpha-lactocerol, mannitol, inocytol, silica, kalium, flavonoid, taraxasterol.

Purwoceng

Purwoceng (Pimpinella pruatjan), a rare herbal plant.  It grows in West, Central and East Java at altitudes of 1.800-3.000 m above sea level.  It features compound leaves, with the stalks on the ground, the upper side green, the underside white.

In medicinal treatment, the parts used are the roots, leaves and flowers.  Empirically, it is effective as a tonic and as a medicine for renal disorders.

Studies conducted found that purwoceng contains alkaloids, polyphenol and flavonoids.

Sambung Nyawa

Sambung Nyawa (Gynura procumbens Back)

is also called ngokilo in some regions, or by its foreign name she juan jo or fujung jao.  The parts that is used in medicinal treatment are the leaves  In some areas, it is served as a dish of raw vegetables.  Empiricaly, sambung nyawa proved capable of controlling high blood pressure  Studies conducted found that the plant contains alkaloids, saponin, flavonoid, tannin and antineoplastic substances.

Jati Belanda

Jati Belanda (Gauzuma ulmifolia Lamk.)  is a shady tree, 10-20 m tall, grows in places at an altitude of 800 m above sea level.  Has cylindrical   to lancet shaped leaves 22 cm long; clusters of tiny fragrant flowers, and fruits that are black when ripe.

The parts used in medicinal treatment are the leaves, fruit and tree bark.  Empirically, jati belanda can be used as a means for slimming down, as a medicine for whooping cough, abdominal pain,  swelling of the stomach, respiratory disorders,  expedite sweating, filariasis.

Studies conducted found that jati belanda contains resin acid, samak, bitter substances, glycose and fatty oils.

Alang-alang (Imperata cylindrical (L.) Beauv.var. mayor [Nees]) – (+ 1 m tall coarse grass)

An undesired, uncultivated plant, growing in profusion so as to crowd out a desired crop, disfigure a lawn.  Features long, narrow and sharp leaves.  A creeping stem lying usually horizontally, at or under the surface of the soil and differing from a root in having scale leaves or aerial shoots near its tips, and producing roots from its undersurface.  Features  rhizomes.  Tastes sweet

The parts used in medicinal treatment are the roots.  Empirically,  the roots are found to be capable of lowering temperature, emitting urine, stopping bleeding, and as a medicine for nosebleed, vomiting blood, gonorrhea, hepatitis, kidney infection.

Studies conducted found that it contains mannitol, glucose, saccharose, malic acid, citric acid, coixol,  arundoin, cylindrin, fernerol, simiarenol, anemonin, esin, alkali, saponin, tannin, polifenol

Studies conducted that the plant contains mannitol, glucose, saccharose, malic acid, citric acid, coixol, arundoin, cylindrin, fernenol, cymiarenol, anemonin, resin, alkaloid, sponin, tannin, polyphenol.

Bangle

Bangle (Zingiber purpureum Roxb.) is a herbaceous, perennial  plant that produces flowers and seed from the same root structure year after year.  It grows in areas at  an altitude of 1.300 m above sea level.  The plant features stemlike filaments, slin lancet-shaped leaves, large clusters of flowers, round, small-size, purple-skinned fruit.

The rhizomes are short and round, with light brown skin and golden yellow flesh.  The rootlike filaments have a sharp, rather rancid  bad smell.  The taste is bitter and bitingly hot.

The parts used in medicinal treatment are the rhizomes.  Empirically, bangle is used as a medicine for sores, fits, bruises, for slenderizing of the body, eyesight problems, hepatitis, fever, abdominal pain, antidotes, dizziness, pin worms, rheumatism.

Studies conduction  found the plant to contain cineol, sesquiferpin, soft resin, fats, gum, sugar, minerals, albuminoidal and organic acid.

Sidaguri

Sidaguri (Sida rhombifolia Linn or Sida retusa Linn.)

is a shrub, a woody plant having many stems branching out.  It features rhombus-shaped leaves, yellow flowers and some needle of sort on the skin of the fruit.

The parts used in medicinal treatment are the roots, leaves and flowers, but most often the roots.  Empirically, Sidaguri is used as a medicine for toothache, colic, itching, scabies, pinworms and when stung by a bee.

A shrub that grows in areas  of 10 – 1,200 m above sea level, and best in areas of 1.000 m above sea level.  The plant can reach a height of 5 m, and its most productive age is between 10-20 years.  It features a many branched crown, a large straight root (1 m long)  exuding sap, a brownish green bark and white wood.  It has green tapering leaves, 7-10 cm long and 3-5 cm wide.  Its flowers form a compound of 2-4 flowers, little white trumpet-like fragrant flowers.  The fruit occurs in various sizes, changing color from green to maroon.  The pit is round, white and very poisonous.

The parts of Mahkota Dewa that are used for medicinal treatment are the stem, leaves and fruit. Empirically, Mahkota Dewa proved capable of controlling cancer, impotency, dysentery, hemorrhoid, diabetes mellitus, allergies, liver and heart diseases, kidney disorders, blood diseases, arthritis, rheumatism, high blood pressure, stroke, migraine, various skin diseases, acne and cholesterol.

Moreover, Mahkota Dewa evidently is capable  of controlling disorders in animals.  Studies conducted found that Mahkota Dewa contains antihistamine, antioxidant and anti-cancer substances.

Sambiloto

Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata Nees) grows on lowlands of up to 700 m above sea level.  The stem is square, and so are the many branches,  The leaves are lancet-like, with pointed tips, 3-12 cm long, 1-3 cm wide, and taste bitter.  The shape of the sambiloto fruit is cylindrical and greenish yellow of color.  The pit is flat and light brown of color.  The flowers are small, purplish white of color.

All parts of the sambiloto plant can be used for medicinal treatment.  Empirically, it can be used to control fever, digestion, sores, ear infection, and colds.  Studies conducted have indicated that sambiloto contains  anti-infectives, antidotes and bacterial substances.

Avocado

Avocado (Persea Americana Mill or Persea gratissima Gaert), a wide-spread, thick-skinned, pear-shaped tropical fruit, yellowish green, with a single large  pit and yello buttery flesh..

The parts used in medicinal treatment are the fruit flesh, leaves and pit.  Empirically, the leaves are found capable of curing urinary suppression and the pit to deaden pain and inflammation.  Studies conducted found that the fruit and leaves contain saponin, alkaloid and glavonoid,  Besides  that, the leaves are antibacterial and contain polyphenol, quercetin and alcoholic sugar.  The fruits also conain tannin.

Patiens

As combat troops of the second line, the patients’ cooperation is decisive in the conquering effort.  This cooperation includes the patient attitude in firmly believing that the disease affecting him can be conquered, his prayers to God, and the patient’s discipline in following advice.

The state of believing

A firm belief is an important factor, sometimes decisive even in conquering disease.  No matter the efficacy of the medicine consumed, without  firmly believing that the disease can be conquered, the medicine shall not function optimally.  With this conviction, the will to live, to conquer the disease as soon as possible, will automatically emerge.  However, this spirit must be nurtured.

Prayers to God

Prayers to God is the fertilizer to invigorate the spirit.  With prayers, the patient will always have hope, strength, calmness and peace in fighting to conquer disease.  Prayers are half the medicine, so the wise says.  And that is certainly true. Because, the prayers are sent up to God,  the Great Physician, the Almighty Healer, the Most Effective Medicine.  With prayers, the patient feels close to God, close to the source of recovery.  Prayers will also make the patient accept that whatever happens to him is the best of God’s decisions.  Prayers will make the patient stronger, more accepting, and wiser.

Ning always pray, for the patient, for the medicinal substance Her administer, and for herself ” With prayers, I feel that I can dispense of medicine and recommendations unwaveringly”

Discipline in following advice

Being treated by whomever, a patient is sure to get recommendations and suggestions as guidance in conquering the disease attacking him.  If the patient observes the guidance, the disease shall be conquered quickly.  On the other hand, if  violated, the disease will be hard to conquer, moreover, could become more malignant.  Recommendation can come in the form of  avoiding certain foods and beverages, the use of medicinal substances, how to act in the event of unwanted reaction after taking medicine, rules of engaging in physical exercise, and also rules of taking breaks,

For practical purpose, I have made available brochures to introduce a number of diseases, and distributed them to patients, according to the disease affecting them

Medicinal Plants

As the principal combat troops, the medicinal plants occupy a very strategic position. They constitute the main decisive factor  for the success of the conquering effort.  In this, each plant must be able to work in unison with other plants.  With Mahkota Dewa as the commander, the troops comprise  of , among other things, sambiloto, pegagan, daun dewa, daun salam, temu mangga, temu putih, temulawak, tapak liman, mengkudu, alpukat, alang-alang, bangle, sidaguri, purwoceng, tempuyung, jati belanda, dan sambung nyawa.

Taken from the book by Ning Harmanto : Conquering Disease In Unision With Mahkota Dewa