Aloe vera Mill.

(Aloaceae)

Traditional Medicinal Uses: The plant has been used in cosmetic preparations for the treatment of
pimples, acne and mouth ulcers. It has also been used to control bleeding, itching of piles, and relief
from arthritic pains.

Dosage: Single dose of powdered Aloe, 50–200 mg at bedtime; tincture BPC 1949 (1:40, 45%
ethanol), 2–8 ml. Aloes should only be taken for short periods, maximum 8–10 days. Doses of 10–30
mg act as a bitter stomachic; 60–200 mg as a laxative and 300–1000 mg as a purgative.[18,71] A
dose of 1 teaspoon after meals, or otherwise advised by manufacturers and practitioners has been
reported. To prevent kidney stones, a dose of 2 to 3 tablespoon daily is reported. As a laxative, the
recommended dose is 500 to 1000 mg daily. For burns or wound healing, fresh gel from plant may
be applied topically and liberally. For hemorrhoids, as a stool softener, 0.05 to 2 g of dry aloe extract
is administered. In the treatment of HIV, 800 to 1600 mg of acemannan daily (equivalent to 0.5 to 1
L of Aloe vera juice) is administered. To relieve constipation, 20 to 30 mg hydroxyanthracene
derivatives daily, calculated as anhydrous aloin is prescribed.

Areca catechu L. (Palmae)

Traditional Medicinal Uses: parts of this tree are used on wounds, swellings and other skin
afflictions. The pericarp is effective in the treatment of flatulence, edema, dysuria and hyperemesis
of pregnancy.
A decoction of the pericarp has been prescribed in a daily dose of 6 to 12 g to treat flatulence,
edema, dysuria and hyperamesis during pregnancy. To treat diarrhea and dysentery, a daily dose of
0.5 to 4 g of the kernel has been used.For sore throat, the pressed juice is used as a gargle. 2 g of
fresh nut can be chewed for 15 min or more before spitting it out. Another reported usage is rolling
the leaves and placing them between teeth and gums/lips.

Traditional Medicinal Uses: A. nidus is regarded as depurative. Infusion of the fronds is used to ease
labour pains by Malaysia native tribes. The Malays pound the leaves in water and apply the resulting
lotion to feverish head] Two young fronds are eaten when they are still coiled, just after
menstruation, in the morning as a contraceptive. Tea made from the fronds is recommended for
general weakness.

Traditional Medicinal Uses: It is used for asthma, malaria, fever, cholera, typhoid, scabies, dermatitis,
ulcer and wounds. The seeds are used for stomach complaints with fever and in Indonesia, the bark
is used for scabies. In Malaysia, a paste of fresh flowers is applied to the chest for asthma and to
treat malaria. In Solomon Islands, a paste of fresh flowers is applied to boils while in India, the
essential oil from the flowers makes an external remedy for cephalgia, ophthalmia and gout.