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Piper betel |
 Piper betel or Sirih in Malay, leaves taken with gambir treat diarrhea. As poultice it helps to relieve abdominal pain, coughs and asthma.
Leaf sap is applied to soothe oral sores and ulcers. Traditionally, the leaf is eaten to improve taste and appetite.
An aphrodisiac, a laxative, a tonic to the brain, heart and liver; it strengthens teeth, and clears throat infections and bronchitis. An aqueous paste of the leaves applied externally suppresses boils. |
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| In open wounds, the paste is prepared by mixing the leaves with til (gingelly) oil, and applied externally to speed up the healing. These leaves are also used in Chinese folk medicine for the treatment of various disorders and to protect liver. |
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Selection of Asian Herbs
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Turmeric rhizome
Curcuma Zangais or Turmeric rhizome, a close relative of the ginger, is bright orange. The fresh leaves and rhizomes are used both in cooking and as remedies. |
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Holy Basil
Holy Basil or tulsi in Indian culture and Kemangi in Malay, it should not be confused with Thai Basil (Ocimum americanum or O. canum), which has an anise-like taste. |
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Elephantopus scaber Linn
Other name is called Prickly-leaved Elephant’s Foot is a common garden weed. The whole plant, including leaves, is used either fresh or dried. |
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Centella Asiatica
Centella Asiatica is also popularly known as Gotu Kolo, Indian Pennywort and Pegaga of Malay. |
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Murraya koenigii
Murraya koenigii or curry leaves, like many herbs, are not limited to their culinary use. The leaves, bark and root of the curry leaf tree are used in traditional medicine as a tonic, stimulant and natural remedy. |
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Plectranthus barbatus
Plectranthus barbatus or Coleus indicum is also known as Indian Borage or Cuban Oregano and Daun bangun-bangun in Malay. In the Caribbean the leaves are boiled to make an infusion, which is blended with honey to make a tonic for coughs and colds.
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Andrographis paniculata
In India Andrographis paniculata is called Nilavembu or Hempedu bumi in Malay, is used to treat dysentery, gastroenteritis, tonsillitis, pneumonia, infected wounds, and pulmonary tuberculosis. |
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Cymbopogon citratus
Cymbopogon citratus or lemongrass, known by Thai ‘Ta-Khrai’ or ‘Serai’ by Malay, is the common edible variety that resembles a coarse pale-green grass with a strong lemony aroma. |
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Phyllanthus niruri
Phyllanthus niruri or Pokok dukung anak in Malay is precious village herb and is traditionally used by Malays to treat jaundice. It is quite common to find this herb among weeds in the garden. |
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Piper betel
Piper betel or Sirih in Malay, leaves taken with gambir treat diarrhea. As poultice it helps to relieve abdominal pain, coughs and asthma. Leaf sap is applied to soothe oral sores and ulcers. |
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