Mahkota Dewa (Phaleria macrocarpa {Scheff.] Boerl)

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.