Spilanthes anactina F.Muell.
Toothache Plant / Peremok/Piangub (Bru.); Pacaramuk (Tut.)
Description
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Ecology
Propagation
Distribution
Precaution
Prostrate herb that can reach 30 cm tall. Leaves are simple, arranged oppositely, sessile and glabrous. Leaf blade is linear lanceolate, obtuse at apex, attenuate at base with entire margin. Stems are creeping and rooting at nodes. The floZering Eranches are erect. )loZers are Zhitishpurple. Inflorescence a
Locally, the fresh leaves (preferably 7 sheets or more) are soaked into warm water and the resultant infusion can be taken as remedy for high blood sugar. For diabetes, 15 sheets or more are made into an infusion. The plant is known for its antimicrobial, analgesic, antihyperlipidemic, antioxidant, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antiulcer and wound healing
It prefers sandy clay soil under sunny position. It thrives on gentle slopes, around gardens and in coastal areas.
Stem cutting.
Native to Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Australia.
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