LIST OF INDONESIA HERBS
Name of the raw material or product
Catharanthus roseus L G Donn (Tapak
Dara)
Phalleria marcocarpa (Mahkota Dewa)
Kaempferia galanga Linn. (Kencur)
Gynura procumbens Merr (leaves of
Sambung Nyawa)
Herbs of Scurulla artopurpurea (Benalu
Teh)
seeds of Swietenia mahogany
(Mahogani seeds)
Orthosiphon aristatus (Kumis Kucing)
Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb (Temu
Hitam)
Strychnos Lucida (Snake wood)
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the leaves were used to treat hypertensive,
cancer, fever
Use in treatment of high blood pressure with
their antihypertensive properties
promote energy and awareness, overcome
exhaustion, and create a peaceful and
contemplative internal environment.
for the treatment of inflammation, herpes
simplex virus, rashes, fever, rheumatism,
kidney disease, migraines, constipation,
diabetes mellitus, cancer and hypertension
Help treat various cancers or tumors (uterine
cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, cysts),
helps reduce cholesterol and blood sugar
levels.
Treating diabetes, hyperlipidemia, treating
hypertension
Treat circulatory disorders, kidney stones,
hypertension and diabetes
used as traditional tonic and anti-inflammation
to relief cough, asthma, and skin diseases
Treat Cancer, fever, high blood pressure,
stroke, rheumatic
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Tapak Dara Leaves has been used by the local Indonesian
to relieve fever, cough, overcome fatigue and help to treat
insomnia and get better sleep. Tapak Dara leaves also
being used as one of the ingredients in JAMU.
Mahkota Dewa fruit has been used in traditional medicine
across the world for thousands of years. It is well known in
traditional Chinese medicine as an anti-inflammatory, anti-
fungal, anti-oxidant, and anti-bacterial. It is widely believed
that used in tea, Mahkota Dewa fruit can help reduce
symptoms of many health issues and diseases and is still
widely used today as a form of alternative medicine.
Kencur or aromatic ginger is one of the common herbs in
Indonesian cuisines as well as traditional Jamu drinks.
Known in the botanical world as Kaempferia galanga,
kencur is a plant in the ginger family that is found primarily
in open areas in Indonesia, southern China, Taiwan, and
Cambodia. Its being used as the the main herb in several
Indonesian dishes like Urap (mixed vegetables with
seasoned grated coconut), Pecel, rempeyek (Indonesian
traditional peanut crackers) and a number of sautéed
vegetables recipes. Its distinct aroma really characterizes
those dishes.
Gynur procumbens Merr of in Indonesia called as
Sambung Nyawa originated from tropical Africa region but
then spread to Srilanka, Sumatera and Java. It is grown in
the yard, field or planted for medicines. This plant is used
in the traditional treatment of various health aliments such
as eruptive fevers, rash, kidney disease, migraines,
constipation, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and cancer.
Scurrula atropurpurea (Bl.) Dans is a a half parasitic
plant cause has chlorophyll and remains able to
assimilate itself, suck the water as well as organic and
inorganic tea from host plant. The leaves and stems of
these plants contain alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides,
triterpenes, saponins, and tannins that act as
antioxidants. Local people in Indonesia drink Benalu teh to
treat cancers, reduce blood sugar and prevent heart
problem.
mahogany seeds are commonly used as herbal remedies
that help improve blood circulation, treat diabetes, and cure
impotence.
Orthosiphon aristatus is a medicinal herb traditionally used
as remedies for various ailments in Southeast Asia and in
Europe. A fast-growing number of studies over the last
decade have unravelled the phytochemical profiles of the
herb as well as its pharmacological properties, which to
different extends, have provided scientific basis to its
traditional uses. Research to-date also revealed diverse
bioactive properties, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,
antihypertensive, antimicrobial, anti-angiogenic, analgesic,
hepatoprotective and hypoglycaemic properties in O.
aristatus.
Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) or known as
black galingale is widely spread in South-eastern Asia and
it is one of many medicinal plants that are available in
Indonesia. Compared to other plants from genus Curcuma,
black galingale has the distinct property that is its bluish
rhizome. Black galingale rhizome is used as raw material
for traditional medicine because of its biochemical
compounds, such as saponin, triterpenoid, flavonoid,
polyphenol, guaianin and glycan
Strychnos lucida R. Br. or known as Snake wood, a well-
known indigenous medicine in Timor Leste and Indonesia,
has been used for the treatment of ailments such as
malaria, diarrhoea, fever, hypertension, cancer, diabetes
mellitus and skin infections.

Treat Heart Disease, Diabetis, Cancer,
Eleutherine bulbosa (Dayak Onion)
Asthma, Hypertension and Stamina booster
Treat hypertension, skin disease, diabetis and Indonesia, especially in Java, Bali, and Ambon. These
Tinospora cordifolia (Brotowali)
allergic problem
The indigenous people of Borneo use Dayak onions for
conditions ranging from intestinal disorders, parasites, high
blood pressure, constipation, to viruses. Traditionally,
Dayak onions were dried and used for tinctures, teas, or
poultices. The bulbs are also crushed into a powder, mixed
with water, and consumed.
Brotowali is a kind of traditional medicinal plants commonly
grown and also wildly found throughout the region in
plants are usually used as the manufacture of traditional
herbal medicine, because the content of chemicals in it is
believed to be beneficial for health.