Medical Uses of CORN

( Zea mays L.)

Synonym :

Familia :
Poaceae ( Gramineae).

Description :
Crop, straightening, height more or less 1,5 metre. Round bar, massif, doesn't branch, yellow colour or jingga. Unique leaf, having frond, length integer, sharp-pointed back part, plane edge, long 35-100 cm, wide 3-12 cm, green colour. Compound interest, stam inate flower and female form of seed, in tip of bar and in leaf axil, white colour. Fruit of is in the form of cob, long 8-20 cm, chartreuse colour.

Local Name :
NAME OF SIMPLISIA MAIDIS STIGMATA; Corn Hair. Maidis Amylum; Corn starch.

Curable Disease :
Typically Rather beloved. Special Quality Antilitik, diuretic, and hipotensif. RESEARCH Sukensri Hardianto, 1989. Faculty of pharmacy, UGM. Counsellor: Dr. Ediati S., Apt. and DR. Sasmito. has done research of young cob infusion influence to calcium calculus solubility in in vitro. From result of the research, simply: 1. Existence of influence between infusion rates and potassium rate vang s(he is in condensation. 2. Adanva influence between infusion rates and rate Y{alsium vang dissolved in condensation. 3. Calcium calculus has biggest solubility in young cob infusion with rate 5%. At higher level infusion rate of its(the solubility experiencing degradation

Exploiting :

PART APPLIED
Hair shaped and young cob

USEFULNESS

Hair shaped or young cob:
1. Gallstone.
2. Calculus.
3. Dropsical at chafing kidney.
4. Stomach oedema.
5. Hepatitis.
6. Diabetes.
7. Chafes gall bladder. 8. Cirrhosis.
9. High blood pressure.

INGREDIENT AND MEASURING

Gallstone
Ingredient:
5 Young corn
Fresh catkin Herb 5 gram
Water 110 ml
Way of making: Made infusion. Way of usage:
Drinked 1 times one day 100 ml.
Duration of treatment: repeated during 14 days.

Calculus
Ingredient: 4 Young corn
Corn Hair 1 grasps
Despicable Leaf of Beling fresh 8 sheet
Water 110 ml
Way of making: Made infusion. Way of usage:
Drinked 1 times one day 100 ml.
Duration of treatment:
Repeated during 14 days. After exit stone, either in the form of gravel, prilled and also curative effervescence is stopped, then is continued by drinking Jamu Kumis Kucing and Meniran which as described at presentation of Catkin.

High blood pressure :
Ingredient:
Young corn 5-7 cobs
Corn Hair 1 grasps
Water 110 ml Cara making:
Made infusion. Way of usage:
Drinked 1 times one day 100 ml.
Duration of treatment:
Repeated during 7 day. Usage of hair Jagung so that neglectless because blood pressure can go down swiftly.

Composition :
Hair : Saponin, tannic matter, flavone, essential oils, fixed oil, alantoin, and bitter matter. Interest : Stigmasterol.

Use Of Ocimum basilicum

(Kemangi:indonesian)

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 0.45m by 0.3m.

It is hardy to zone 10 and is frost tender. It is in flower from August to September, and the seeds ripen in September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.

The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires moist soil.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves; Seed.

Edible Uses: Condiment; Drink; Tea.

Leaves and flowers - raw or cooked[4, 21, 27]. Used as a flavouring or as a spinach[14, 61], they are used especially with tomato dishes, pasta sauces, beans, peppers and aubergines[238]. The leaves are normally used fresh but can also be dried for winter use[21]. A very pleasant addition to salads[K], the leaves have a delightful scent of cloves[4]. Use the leaves sparingly in cooking because the heat concentrates the flavour[244]. A refreshing tea is made from the leaves[21]. The seed can be eaten on its own or added to bread dough as a flavouring[183]. When soaked in water it becomes mucilaginous and can be made into a refreshing beverage called 'sherbet tokhum' in the Mediterranean[183]. An essential oil obtained from the plant is used as a food flavouring in mustards, sauces, vinegars etc[57, 105, 183]

Medicinal Uses

Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.

Antibacterial; Antispasmodic; Aromatherapy; Aromatic; Carminative; Digestive; Galactogogue; Ophthalmic; Stomachic; Tonic.

Sweet basil has been used for thousands of years as a culinary and medicinal herb. It acts principally on the digestive and nervous systems, easing flatulence, stomach cramps, colic and indigestion[254]. The leaves and flowering tops are antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, digestive, galactogogue, stomachic and tonic[7, 14, 21, 178, 218]. They are taken internally in the treatment of feverish illnesses (especially colds and influenza), poor digestion, nausea, abdominal cramps, gastro-enteritis, migraine, insomnia, depression and exhaustion[238]. Externally, they are used to treat acne, loss of smell, insect stings, snake bites and skin infections[238]. The leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season and are used fresh or dried[238]. The mucilaginous seed is given in infusion in the treatment of gonorrhoea, dysentery and chronic diarrhoea[240]. It is said to remove film and opacity from the eyes[218]. The root is used in the treatment of bowel complaints in children[240]. Extracts from the plant are bactericidal and are also effective against internal parasites[218, 238]. The essential oil is used in aromatherapy. Its keyword is 'Clearing'[210].

Other Uses

Essential; Repellent; Strewing.

An essential oil obtained from the whole plant is used as a food flavouring and in perfumery, dental applications etc[46, 57, 61, 105, 171, 238]. An average yield of 1.5% essential oil is obtained from the flowering tops[7]. When applied to the skin it makes a good mosquito repellent[7]. The growing or dried plant is an effective insect repellent. It is a good plant to grow in the home, where it repels flies, or in the greenhouse where it can keep all manner of insect pests away from nearby plants[14, 20, K]. It has been used in the past as a strewing herb[201].

Scented Plants

Leaves: Fresh Crushed Dried

The leaves are strongly aromatic. There are many named forms with different scents.

Cultivation details

Prefers a rich light well-drained to dry soil[1, 27, 238]. Requires a sunny sheltered position if grown outdoors[52]. Tolerates a pH in the range 5 to 8[238]. Sweet basil is commonly grown as an aromatic culinary and medicinal herb in warm temperate and tropical climates. There are a number of different constituents that make up the essential oil in basil, and the proportions of these vary considerably between plants growing in different regions of the world[238]. From this variety many named varieties with differing flavour characteristics have been developed[46, 238]. Basil is a perennial plant in the tropics, but it is frost tender and needs to be grown as a half-hardy annual in temperate zones[142]. It is a very good companion plant to grow in the house or greenhouse, its aromatic foliage helping to reduce problems caused by insect pests[K]. It requires a good hot summer in Britain if it is to do well outdoors[K]. Sweet basil is a good companion plant for tomatoes but it grows badly with rue and sage[14, 18, 20, 201]. When grown near raspberries it can retard their fruiting[201].

Propagation

Seed - sow mid to late spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination is usually free and quick, prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. If growing basil outdoors, plant out after the last expected frosts.

red fruit

Figure: Minyak Buah Merah is the only company that received an Award from Indonesia government for continuation of pandanus conoideus (red fruit / buah merah) conducting.

As an alternative medicine pandanous conoideus (red fruit / buah merah) is very phenomenal. For a short term pandanous conoideus (red fruit / buah merah) becomes a topic of conversation not only in Indonesia but also the world starts to interest in its intensity. Testimony of pandanous conoideus (red fruit / buah merah) appeared so many that its strengthen the conviction about the success on treatment then its popularity increase amazingly.

Since Pandanous conoideus / red fruit Oil launched, consumers amazingly responded. That unpredictable reaction is supporting us to give the best service for consumers. As Producer we are not only responsible to produce high quality pandanous conoideus (red fruit / buah merah) Oil but also develop product through continual research. We make collaboration with a few research institutions like Indonesian Institute of science (LIPI) to control our qualities and product development. Now we are combining Pandanous conoideus / red fruit and VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) as our new product diversification with Indonesian Institute of science. Our Pandanous conoideus / red fruit has registered at Departemen Kesehatan RI (Department of health RI) and POM (Indonesia Food and Drug Administration).

This website is published with a great respect of our moral responsibility to represent the true information about pandanous conoideus (red fruit / buah merah) among communities.

Closer Recognizing about pandanous conoideus (red fruit / buah merah)

At present, pandanous conoideus (red fruit / buah merah) has known not only for people who has diseases but also for communities with healthy life concerned. It is not surprising us when some people have opinion that pandanous conoideus (red fruit / buah merah) is God's help as an alternative treatment since medication is hardly to find.

Amazing fruit from papua

Buah merah (pandanus conoides lam) is a wild plant which almost grow at all Papua region. But most population could seen at Jayawijaya mountain area(Wamena and Tolikara), Jayapura, Manokwari, Nabire, Timika, and Ayamaru Sorong.

Local inhabitants has known this plant as foodstuff and natural dye for generations.

Traditionally they are also sure that pandanous conoideus (red fruit / buah merah) safely consume for skin and eye medicine, and worm treatment beside food supplement as the other side advantage. So they has felt the intensity of this pandanous conoideus (red fruit / buah merah) long time ago.

Taxonomy and Morphology of pandanous conoideus (red fruit / buah merah)

In papua area grow around 30 cultivar of pandanous conoideus (red fruit / buah merah). But only 4 variety which has high economy value among others such as merah panjang (long red), merah pendek (short red), cokelat (brown), and kuning (yellow). Pandanous conoideus (red fruit / buah merah) which is now used as medicine is merah panjang (long red) variety. The size is around 100 cm length and 18 cm diameter length. The fruit has blunt edge, cylindrical shape, and heart point with 7.5 kg weight.

fruit form pandanous family has specific characteristic than other fruits like its content of very concentrated red color as a signal that fruit has high beta carotene.

Fagus sylvatica

Physical Characteristics A decidious Tree growing to 30m by 15m at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 5 and is frost tender. It is in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind. It is noted for attracting wildlife. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid and very alkaline soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure. It can tolerate atmospheric pollution. 

Habitats

Woodland Garden; Canopy; Hedge; Edible UsesEdible Parts: Leaves; Seed.Edible Uses: Coffee; Oil.Young leaves - raw[183]. A very nice mild flavour, they go well in a mixed salad. However, the leaves quickly become tough so only the youngest should be used[2, 5, 12, K]. New growth is usually produced for 2 periods of 3 weeks each year, one in spring and one in mid-summer. Seed - raw or cooked[2, 5, 7, 63, 183]. A pleasant sweet flavour, though rather small and fiddly[K]. The seed can also be dried and ground into a powder and then used with cereal flours when making bread, cakes etc[12]. The seed is rich in oil. The seed should not be eaten in large quantities because it contains a deleterious principle[65, 238]. The seed contains 17 - 20% of an edible semi-drying oil[4, 7, 8, 57]. This stores well without going rancid and is said to be equal in delicacy to olive oil[183]. It is used as a dressing for salads and also for cooking[238]. The seed residue is poisonous[9, 57]. The roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute[2, 63].

Medicinal Uses

Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally. Antacid; Antipyretic; Antiseptic; Antitussive; Bach; Expectorant; Odontalgic; Skin.The bark is antacid, antipyretic, antiseptic, antitussive, expectorant, odontalgic[7, 9]. A tar (or creosote), obtained by dry distillation of the branches, is stimulating and antiseptic[4]. It is used internally as a stimulating expectorant and externally as an application to various skin diseases[4, 238]. The pure creosote has been used to give relief from toothache, but it should not be used without expert guidance[7]. The plant is used in Bach flower remedies - the keywords for prescribing it are 'Intolerance', 'Criticism' and 'Passing judgements'[209].

Other Uses

Charcoal; Fuel; Hedge; Stuffing; Teeth; Wood.A semi-drying oil is obtained from the seed, it is used as a fuel for lighting, as a lubricant, for polishing wood etc[12, 13, 46, 57, 63]. The seed residue is poisonous[9, 57]. The leaf buds harvested in the winter and dried on the twigs are used as toothpicks[66]. The leaves are gathered in autumn and used as a stuffing material for mattresses etc[115]. Wood - hard, heavy, strong, very durable[13, 46]. It is not suitable for outdoor use[1] and is often attacked by a small beetle[4]. It has a wide range of applications, including furniture, flooring, turnery etc[100]. It makes a very good fuel[6, 66], burning with a lot of heat[4], and yields a charcoal known as 'Carbo Ligni Pulveratus'[46]. The wood has often been used as a source of creosote, tar, methyl alcohol. acetic acid[123].

Cultivation details

Thrives on a light or medium soil, doing well on chalk, but ill-adapted for a heavy wet soil[1, 11]. Prefers a calcareous soil but succeeds in acid soils though it does not make such a fine tree in such a situation[186]. Succeeds in almost any soil and any pH, it is also very tolerant of a wide range of climatic conditions so long as there is sufficient rainfall[200]. Established trees are drought tolerant[186]. Very wind tolerant but dislikes salt[200]. Trees are shallow rooted and this might make them less wind resistant[186]. Trees have two growth periods a year, each of about 3 weeks in duration. The first is in spring around the end of April, the second is in summer, around the end of July. Trees are often slow growing and also can be very slow to establish after transplanting. However, in good conditions they are capable of growing up to a metre in a year. Young trees are very shade tolerant, but are subject to frost damage to their flowers and young leaves and so are best grown in a woodland position which will protect them[200]. An important food plant for many caterpillars, it has 64 species of associated insects[24]. Trees have a heavy canopy and cast a dense shade, very few other species can grow in a dense beech wood and on suitable soils it becomes the dominant species[186]. Very intolerant of coppicing, trees producing none or only very weak growth afterwards and this is soon smothered by other plants[186]. Plants are very tolerant of light pruning however and if this is carried out in late summer the plants will retain their dead leaves over winter[29]. There are many named forms selected for their ornamental value. Those forms with purple leaves prefer a position in full sun whilst forms with yellow leaves prefer some shade[188]. This species is notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

Propagation

Seed - the seed has a short viability and is best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame. Protect the seed from mice. Germination takes place in the spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. The seedlings are slow growing for the first few years and are very susceptible to damage by late frosts. The seed can also be sown in an outdoor seedbed in the autumn[186]. The seedlings can be left in the open ground for three years before transplanting, but do best if put into their final positions as soon as possible and given some protection from spring frosts.

Nigella sativa

Physical Characteristics Annual growing to 0.35m by 0.2m. 

It is hardy to zone 0 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in July, and the seeds ripen in September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees. 

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires dry or moist soil. 

Habitats

Cultivated Beds; 
Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed.

Edible Uses: Condiment.

Seed - raw or cooked. Normally used as a flavouring on bread, cakes, curries, pickles etc[4, 9, 74, 100, 183]. There is a belief that eating the seed will make a woman's breasts plumper[245]. The seed is a very popular spice from the Mediterranean to India. It has a pungent flavour according to one report[46] whilst another says that it has a spicy fruity taste[238] and a third that the scent is somewhat like nutmeg[245]. The immature seed is bitter, but when fully ripe it is aromatic[9]. It is also used as a pepper substitute[4].

Medicinal Uses

Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally. 

Anthelmintic; Carminative; Diaphoretic; Digestive; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Galactogogue; Parasiticide; Stimulant.

Like many aromatic culinary herbs, the seeds of black cumin are beneficial for the digestive system, soothing stomach pains and spasms and easing wind, bloating and colic[254]. The ripe seed is anthelmintic, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, galactogogue, laxative and stimulant[4, 9, 46, 238, 240]. An infusion is used in the treatment of digestive and menstrual disorders, insufficient lactation and bronchial complaints[9, 238]. The seeds are much used in India to increase the flow of milk in nursing mothers and they can also be used to treat intestinal worms, especially in children[254]. Externally, the seed is ground into a powder, mixed with sesame oil and used to treat abscesses, haemorrhoids and orchitis[238, 240]. The powdered seed has been used to remove lice from the hair[245].

Other Uses

Oil; Repellent.

The aromatic seed contains about 1.5% essential oil[240]. It is placed amongst clothes etc to repel moths[4]. The seeds can also be put in muslin bags and hung near a fire when they will fill the room with their delicious scent[245]. They need to be changed about every three weeks[245]. The seed contains 35% of a fatty oil[74, 240].

Scented Plants

Seed: Fresh Dried
The seed is deliciously aromatic with a nutmeg scent[245].

Cultivation details

Easily grown in any good garden soil, preferring a sunny position[1, 108]. Prefers a light soil in a warm position[37]. This species is often cultivated, especially in western Asia and India, for its edible seed[2]. The seed is aromatic with a nutmeg scent[245]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or early autumn in situ[1]. The autumn sowing might not be successful in harsh winters. Plants can be transplanted if necessary[200].
Links
References

[1] F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).

[2] Hedrick. U. P. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications 1972 ISBN 0-486-20459-6
Lots of entries, quite a lot of information in most entries and references.

[4] Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin 1984 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9
Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants.

[9] Launert. E. Edible and Medicinal Plants. Hamlyn 1981 ISBN 0-600-37216-2
Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information.

[37] Thompson. B. The Gardener's Assistant. Blackie and Son. 1878
Excellent general but extensive guide to gardening practices in the 19th century. A very good section on fruits and vegetables with many little known species.

[46] Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959
An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.

[50] ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964
An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader.

[54] Hatfield. A. W. How to Enjoy your Weeds. Frederick Muller Ltd 1977 ISBN 0-584-10141-4
Interesting reading.

[74] Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968
An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers.

[100] Polunin. O. Flowers of Europe - A Field Guide. Oxford University Press 1969 ISBN 0192176218
An excellent and well illustrated pocket guide for those with very large pockets. Also gives some details on plant uses.

[108] International Bee Research Association. Garden Plants Valuable to Bees. International Bee Research Association. 1981
The title says it all.

[183] Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications 1990 ISBN 0-9628087-0-9
Excellent. Contains a very wide range of conventional and unconventional food plants (including tropical) and where they can be obtained (mainly N. American nurseries but also research institutes and a lot of other nurseries from around the world.

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

[238] Bown. D. Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, London. 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31
A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.

[240] Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986
Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.

[245] Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. 1994 ISBN 0-7090-5440-8
An excellent, comprehensive book on scented plants giving a few other plant uses and brief cultivation details. There are no illustrations.

[254] Chevallier. A. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Dorling Kindersley. London 1996 ISBN 9-780751-303148
An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world.

Use of sirih leaves

Among the herbal "tricks" used by Indonesian women to assure that their husbands have an optimal sexual experience, sirih leaves are the most common. Sirih leaves are used both topically (to bathe the female genitals) and orally, as a tea.

When used to bathe the female genitals, a number of leaves are boiled in hot water. This boiled extract of sirih leaves is added to some 5 liters of water in a flat basin. Women, especially after having given birth, sit in this weak sirih solution for about half an hour, letting the sirih water enter and wash their vaginal canals.

There are several effects of this bathing. One is that the skin of their vaginal canals wrinkles for several hours. This effect is only present on mucous membrane skin, such as it exists in the vaginal canal of women. The effect can be compared to drinking unsweetened lemon juice, and keeping this unsweetened lemon juice in the mouth for some time. The mucous membranes of the mouth with contract and wrinkle, and even cause a contraction of the muscle tissue below the skin, thus effectively shrinking the size of the oral cavity.

However, the effect of sirih on the mucous membranes of the vaginal cavity is not as crude as the effect of lemon juice in one's mouth. The crude wrinkling caused in one's mouth would actually injure a vaginal canal, or make it prone to injuries once penetrated by a male organ.

Furthermore, the vaginal mucous membrane and muscular tissue contraction caused by sirih leaves lasts for many hours. Just like a local anesthesia with lidocaine persists for quite some time after it has penetrated tissue, so doos the shrinkage effected by the active ingredients of sirih leaves.

However, sirih leaves are special not just because of the vaginal contraction they effect for hours, but also because of the delicate smell they attach to the female genitals. This is not a chemical smell like the one from cologne sprays for female genitals, or strawberry-flavored condoms. Rather, the smell brought about by sirih leave baths can best be compared to the genital smell and flavor of a woman who has never had sexual intercourse. It is a soft, tender smell and taste that actually cannot be attributed by a man to any perfume. The smell and taste are just entirely natural.

In the Indonesian countryside, almost all women take sirih leave baths after childbirth, to avoid both, vaginal looseness and the sour and rancid smell that a vagina may exhibit after exposure to all kind of environments that destroy the vaginal flora: uterine discharges, menstrual blood, placental fluid, and, last not least, semen.

Indonesian wives consider the use of sirih leaves an essential part of their long-term strategies to bind a man in a lifelong relationship. Through the use of sirih leaves, they want to avoid that a husband looks for another, younger woman, because he finds fault with his wife's genital apparatus.