Stachyphrynium lancifolium Suksathan & Borchs
Null / Bambang batu/Garut/Ubi banbang (Bru.), Bemben (Dus.)
Description
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Ecology
Propagation
Distribution
Precaution
Rhizomatous ground herb that can grow up 1 m tall. Leaves are simple, sheathing, green, leathery and glabrous. The herb has at least 3-4 leaves per shoot. Leaf blade is oblong lanceolate, acute at apex, rounded at base with entire margin. Flowers are whitish and in pairs. Inflorescence a terminal
It has the same medicinal uses as Melastoma malabathricum , however the local traditional healers believed this species is much more effective in healing. Decoction of roots is used to treat nausea by boiling the roots with fennel flowers or black cumin and shallot. Other herbs such as Glechenia sp. (Pakis hutan) can also be added into the decoction. The fresh petals can be directly rubbed on the face to reduce scars from acne or pimples. It is
It is commonly found near streams and in undisturbed lowland forests. It thrives on sandy loamy soil under full sunlight to partial shade.
Rhizome or roots planting.
Native to North western Borneo; Sarawak and Brunei.
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