Ceremai (Phyllanthus acidus [L.] Skeels.)

    Synonyms:

    = P.distichus Muell. Arg. = P.cicca Muell. Arg., = Cicca disticha, Linn. = C.nodiflora.

    Family:

    Euphorbiaccae

Description:

This tree is originally from India, the land can turnbuh mild to severe and resistant to lack or excess of water. Ceremai many people planted in the yard, in the fields and other places to a height of 1,000 m above sea level. Small tree, to 10 m tall, sometimes more. Many branching, thick bark. Leaves single, short-stemmed, arranged in series such as leaf stalk forming compound. Leaves round to oblong eggs, pointed tip, base obtuse to rounded, flat edge, pertulangan pinnate, smooth hairless, length 2-7 cm, width 1.5 to 4 cm, light green color. Stalk when autumn will leave a real branch. Inflorescence a cluster length from 1.5 to 12 cm, out along the branches, petals form a star,, pink crown. There are male

Local Name:

Careme, Cerme (Sunda), Cerme (Java). careme (Madura); Ceremoi (Aceh), Cerme, ceramai, Camin-Camin (Sumatra).; Carmen, cermen (Bali), sarume (Bima). lumpias aoyok, tili; Lombituko bolaano, caramele, carameng (Sulawesi); Ceremin (Ternate), selemele, selumelek (Roti).; Salmele, cermele (East).;

Curable Disease:

Cough with phlegm, thin body, nausea, cancer, mouth sores; asthma, skin problems, constipation, nausea caused by dirty belly;

Utilization:

PART USED:

Leaf, root bark, and seeds.

INDICATION:

Leaves efficacious for:

- Cough with phlegm,

- Thin body,

- Nausea,

- Cancer, and

- Sprue.

 Root bark efficacious to overcome:

- Asthma and

- Sore skin.

Seeds efficacious to overcome:

- Constipation and

- Nausea caused by dirty belly.

HOW TO USE:

1. Constipation

    a. Prepare as much Ceremai seeds 3/4 teaspoon, washed and milled

       until smooth. Pour 1/2 cup hot water. When

       still warm add 1 tablespoon of honey, stirring until

       evenly and then drink as well. Apply 2 times a day.

    b. Prepare fresh leaves Ceremai 3 g, washed and pounded

       smooth. Pour 1/2 cup hot water, then cooled. Result

       steeping drink well with the dregs.

2. Asthma:

    Prepare beans Ceremai as 6 seeds, red onion 2 grains, roots

    kara (Dolichos lablab) 1/4 handheld, litchi fruit (Nephelium

    longanum; Euphoria longana) 8 points, washed and pounded

    necessary. The material is then boiled with 2 cups of water

    net sampai.tersisa 1 1/2 cups. After chilling filtered, then

    taken with sugar water to taste. 2 times a day, each

    3/4 cup.

3. Cancer:

    Prepare Ceremai young leaves as much as 1/4 handheld,

    starfruit leaves 1/3 handheld, lote upas 1/2 fingers, chinese yam 1/2

    finger, palm sugar 3 fingers, washed and cut into pieces as needed.

    The material was then boiled in 3 cups water until

    lag of approximately 3/4 sections. After chilling filtered, ready for

    drunk. 3 times a day, each quite 3/4 cup.

4. Slimming body:

    Drink boiled water leaves Ceremai. The drug is a powerful work, do not

    use dalamjangka time.

NOTE: Liquid poisonous roots. Should not use the root Ceremai for treatment.

Composition:

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND EFFECTS pharmacological: Leaves Ceremai distinctive aromatic smell, no taste. CHEMICAL CONTENT: The leaves, bark, and wood Ceremai contain saponins, flavonoids, tannins, and polyphenols. The roots contain saponins, amino galus, tanning substances, and toxic substances (toxic). While fruits contain vitamin C.