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TEMULAWAK
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Temulawak is a natural Indonesian herb, but it only
grows in Java, Maluku and Kalimantan. Temulawak is considered as
bush vegetation and its leaves grow from the root and the height
is about 2 – 2.5 m. Its round shaped leaves (similar to Banana
Leaves) covered one another and shaped like a stem. Temulawak grows
in low level ground up to 750 m above the sea. It can be harvested
after 8-12 months, when the leaves turn yellowish. The tuber grows
from stem and has dark-yellowish (brownish) color, 15 cm of length
and 6 cm of diameters. This tuber smells balmy and tastes bitter.
It has a yellowish color because it contains curcuma substance
that works to degenerate bacteria and as a hepatoprotector. Temulawak
also contains atsiri essential oil, which is good to improve digestion
system, increase appetite and the production of breast-milk.
Prof.Dr.dr. Sujono Hadi, a chancellor of Padjajaran University
(UNPAD) Bandung, in the 12th herbal conference in ITB, said that
a research has shown that temulawak extract has a good potential
to cure liver disease. Temulawak extract is also proven to be
good to decrease cholesterol level in the blood and liver.
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Biological Name: Curcuma xanthorriza
Other Names: temu besar (Melayu); koneng gede, temu raya (Sunda);
temo labak (Madura); temu putih.
Parts Used: root bark
Active Compounds:
flavonoida can heal to chafe.
Atsiri oil able to kill microbe.
Useful for:
Hepatitis
Kidney
Cholesterol