JASMINE FLOWER

Ashoka flower / needle needle

Flower Needles / Asoka (Ixora paludosa Kurz.)

Ixora paludosa Kurz.
Flower Needles (Ixora paludosa Kurz.)

Have you ever heard of Ashoka's flower?
Flowers with small and group shapes and has a striking color is often used as an ornamental plant and formed bonsai and become a fence. Here is the scientific name of the details:

    I. Material Systematics

Kingdom: Plantae
Divisio: Spermatophyta
Sub Divisio: Angiospermae
Class: Dicotyledonae
Order: Rubiales
Family: Rubiaceaea
Genus: Ixora
Species: Ixora paludosa Kurz. (Latin name)
Flower Needle (Region Name)

Flower with the Latin name Sarca Indica is a plant of familyCaesalpiniaceae. Flowers that became one of the sacred plants in India has a certain kind of substance that is beneficial to the body. Among them are the content of hematoxylin substances, organic substances, tannins, iron, saponins, flavonoids, and catachins, all of which are present in all parts of this beautiful flower. And did you know that Asoka's flowers have a sweet and soothing taste

  II. Plant morphology

A) Roots
The root of the needle flower (Ixora paludosa Kurz.) Is a taproot root, can spread in all directions with 30 cm to 40 cm deep. The root is white
B) Trunk
The needle flower stalk (Ixora paludosa Kurz.) Is erect, shrub, round-shaped (teres), slightly branched, rough surface, has traces of leaf attachment.
C) Leaves
The needle flower leaf (Ixora paludosa Kurz.) Is a single leaf, located opposite, short-stemmed, blunt end, blunt, pointed edges, dark green leaf and leaf lid not falling out.
D) Interest
The flower of the needle flower (Ixora paludosa Kurz.) Is a compound interest, located on the axillary of the leaf or at the end of the stem, Its petals are shaped like a saucer, its tip is pointy (acutus), its crown is oval.
E) Fruit
The fruit of the needle flower (Ixora paludosa Kurz.) Has a small spherical shape, including the fruit of a stone, crowned by a small petal, when it is green, purple when it is ripe,
F) Seeds
The needle flower seed (Ixora paludosa Kurz.) Includes two pieces (dicotyledoneae), oval, small, and white.

III. Based on the content and facts, of course we also know not how the efficacy and benefits of asoka flowers for the body:

==> Overcoming Homorganic Dysentery and Hemorrhoids. The trick is simply by pounding the Ashoka flowers and add a little boiled water, then drink half a glass only.

==> Treating bruises. The trick is to boil Ashoka with 30 gr leaves, 10 gr of leaf tub, and dried roses as much as 10 grams with 600 cc of water until the remaining half. Then strain and drink twice a day after eating.

==> Smooth irregular menstruation. The trick is to boil Ashoka flowers and roses as much as 15 grams with 90 grams of Aloe Vera leaves that have been cleaned and cut into pieces using 600 cc of water to 200 cc. Then strain and drink twice a day, each 100 cc.

==> Treating cramps in the calf. The trick is to boil 2 stalks Ashoka flowers, 30 gr leaves fresh sembung, and 3 flowers flower mawardengan water as much as 600 cc to the remaining half. Strain and drink twice daily after meals.

  Overcoming high blood pressure. The trick is to boil Ashoka with pure water as much as 600 cc until the remaining half. Then drink one glass a day after dinner.

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