Saturday, March 26, 2011

Roselle - Anti Toxin Flower

Roselle Red Flower
Generally, people familiar with the name Rosela, Rosella or Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.). In terms of health, it turns out Rosela has benefits for disease prevention. According to research Ballitas Malang, rosella flowers, especially of plants that flower valvate thick (juicy), for example Red Rosela useful to prevent cancer and inflammatory diseases, controlling blood pressure, blood circulation and smooth bowel movements.
Rosela petals can be taken as a fresh drink of syrup and tea, jams and beverages, especially of plants that flower thick valvate, namely Rosela RedThe petals contain vitamin C, vitamin A, and amino acids. All essential amino acids, 18 of them contained in the petals Rosela, including arginine and legnin that play a role in the process of rejuvenation of body cells. In addition, Rosela also contains protein and calcium. 

Noni - Bitter but Better

Medical research on Noni started at least 1950, when the scientific journal Science reported that Pacific Noni fruit showed antibacterial properties against M. pyrogenes, P. Aeruginosa, and even E. coli are deadly.
Studies and research on Noni continues to be done by various research institutions and university sitas. Since 1972, Dr. Ralph Heinicke, the famous biochemist from the United States began to conduct research about xeronine alkaloids contained in the enzyme bromelain (enzyme in pineapple), and then discovered that the Noni fruit also contains xeronine and precursor (proxeronine) in large numbers. Xeronine is one of the important substances that regulate specific functions of proteins and cells of the human body.
In 1993, the journal Cancer Letters reported that some researchers from Keio University and The Institute of Biomedical Sciences in Japan who do research on 500 species of plant claimed that they found anti-cancer substances (damnacanthal) contained in Noni.

Tongkat Ali - Herbal Multipurpose

Tongkat Ali
Tongkat Ali or Eurycoma longifolia jack is a small tree that grows in the forests of Malaysia and Southeast Asia. In Malaysia and Singapore known as Tongkat Ali, in Thailand called Piak or Tung Saw. Residents in these areas have been using all parts of this plant to treat various diseases. Active elements in Eurycoma longifolia include quassin, neo-quassin, glaukarubin, sedrin, and erycomanol. In general, these elements are derivatives of compounds with 20 carbon atoms.