In addition to beautiful plant is also beneficial to health (buabok)

in nature •  8 years ago 

All of these pictures I took around where I live, before I load the image buabok, then I would explain a bit about this plant.

according to a source wikipedia

the name of this plant is in Aceh (Peugaga), Malay ( daun kaki kuda: leaf of hooves) English (buabok) 

buabok is a kind of staple spread contained on the waterfront. He has a pretty flower colored in bright purple. Its scientific name is in the family Convolvulaceae Ipomoea pescaprae Tubiflorae order.

buabok is a kind of pioneer staple. The trunk is spreading rapidly spread and form a flap earth, garbage trapped helps sand to form stable ground. Having a leaf width of 8-10 cm. He hooked up with the principal kale, and flowers in the morning.

  • Benefits and uses

Rural communities believe buabok have soothing properties, laxatives (laxative) and astringent. However, buabok apparently had the opposite trait, namely its warm and spicy taste slightly bitter. Meanwhile, the society uses buabok to treat constipation; when chewed together with betel nut, it can be to treat stomach cramps and pain. Malay Peninsula community use this plant to prevented or swelling due to jellyfish stings. buabok mixed with coconut oil is believed to treat abscesses and boils accelerate. Other uses are to treat fatigue. Its roots are also efficacious for treating difficult urination, prevents water swelling (oedema), and kidney problems.

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Beautiful pictures and useful information! Thanks for sharing.

@tangmo thank you

I love the close ups of the bloom. The text was really informative as well.