Ciplukan (Physalis angulata)

Ciplukan  (Physalis angulata), toxin neutralizer and healer Cough

Ciplukan or Physallis Peruvitana.L does not have a name in the Indonesian language. It is a kind of medicinal plants. In addition to leaves, fruits, stems, and roots also have healing power. This plant is a shrub plant annuals, are classified as weeds. Ciplukan derived from
the Latin American tropics. It has a chemical content such as chlorogenik acid, citric acid and Fisalin. In addition, the fruit contains malic acid, alkaloids, tannins, krptoxantin, vitamin C and sugar, also etaidic acid.

According to Dr. Dalimartha Setiawan, an expert in medicinal plants is also the practice of serving patients with herbal methods, saying that ciplukan not have harmful effects, as well as foreign drugs, ciplukan also be used to cure boils, ulcers, and skin inflammation. No need to be dried. Can of boiled cooled after experiencing the process and applied directly to the parts that need. In Chinese pharmacology, the plant is believed to have a bitter taste and soothing properties.

Similar opinion was expressed by Ir. W.P. Winarto, owner of Sari Karya medicinal garden area Pondok Cabe, Tangerang. According to him, ciplukan non-toxic. Only the bitterness is because, on average, those who drank the same regard by taking modern medicine, which is generally bitter. "It was a natural thing, its name must be a bitter medicine. However, the influence of the bitter taste that will not disturb the work function of our organs. For example, the kidneys, "explains Winarto.

Use of the Influenza and Sore Throat is a way, ciplukan Plant (all parts) that have been cut into pieces about the size of 3-4 cm is dried, then wrapped to keep moist longer. Then take approximately 9-15 grams of boiling water, drink water. Do as much as 3 times daily, or as needed. Number one recipe can also be applied to several diseases, such as whooping stones, bronchitis, mumps, and swelling of the testicles. With regular treatment.