April 25, 2012

Benefits of Turmeric For Humans And Efficacy

Benefits of Turmeric For Humans And Efficacy
Turmeric (Curcuma domestica Vahl.) Or more commonly known as turmeric by the Javanese and Sundanese koneng is a medicinal plant from Asia. Plants of this family Zingiberaceae grow very well in Indonesia and easily found on the market. The main part of which have medicinal properties of turmeric is a rhizome in the soil.

Turmeric is familiar to the mothers, who usually add it in cooking as one of the herbs and spices. Turmeric is also used as a natural food coloring that is not carcinogenic, does not cause any side effects and is safe for consumption even in large numbers. In addition to color, it also gives a distinctive aroma and can cover an unpleasant smell that comes from eggs and meat.

April 11, 2012

Beauty of Breathing Satan

Beauty of Breathing Satan
Many of you may wonder, whether the angel's trumpet? Angel's trumpet is a flowering plant also known as Brugmansia or Datura. Plants are known in Indonesia as a flower or flower trumpet includes seven species of flowering plants in the family Solanaceae (nightshade), originally from tropical South America. Brugmansia is a popular ornamental plant. The flowers are very attractive and fragrant, trumpet-shaped in a variety of colors including white, peach, yellow and orange.

In addition to use as an ornamental plant, Brugmansia has a privilege and other uses. In modern medicine, such as skopolomin important alkaloid, hiosiamin, and atropine is found in Brugmansia and other relevant members of the Solanaceae, which have been shown to have medical benefits for anticholinergics, narcotics, drugs, and anti-asthma spasmolitik. External usability including treating aches and pains, dermatitis, orchitis, arthritis, rheumatism, headaches, infections, and as anti-inflammatory drug available in the form of syrup, ointment, or transdermal application of leaves directly on the skin. Is in preparation for its internal use of very dilute and often as part of a larger mix, which includes treatment for stomach ailments and muscle, as a decongestant, to induce vomiting, to expel worms and parasites, and as a sedative. The use of internally far more rare because of the dangers of eating is very high as a drug. This is due to the toxicity of this plant is very high. All parts of Brugmansia toxic, the seeds and leaves are very dangerous.