Life Changing,anti Aging Plants

Life Changing, Health maintaining & Anti – Ageing Plants 5th UNORKA National Congress May 23-25, 2009 School of the Holy Spirit, F. Sotto, St., BF Homes, Capitol Hills, Quezon City. TEODORO C. MENDOZA, PhD Professor, Crop Science Cluster College of Agriculture, U.P. Los Baños College, Laguna 4031, Philippines

Reducing the Health Bills…..

Anti-Aging /Life Changing Plants

“Serpentina” “The answer to Heart Attack”SAMBILOTO (Andrographis paniculata)

Serpentina--Medicinal values •

Analgesic: pain killer. Anti-hyperglycaemic: has a blood glucose lowering effect. Anti-inflammatory: reduces swelling and cuts down exudation from capillaries, antiinflammatory action probably mediated, in part, by adrenal function. Antibacterial: fights bacterial activity, although Sambiloto appears to have weak direct antibacterial action, it has remarkably beneficial effect in reducing diarrhea and symptoms arising from bacterial infections. Antimalarial: prophylactic properties prevent infection and parasite multiplication in the blood stream. Antihepatotoxic: eliminates liver toxins, such as products of alcohol consumption. Antipyretic: fever reducer - both in humans and animals, caused by multiple infections or by toxins. Antithrombotic: blood clot preventative. This is where the prevention of heart attack comes in. Antiviral: inhibits viral activity. Inhibits HIV replication. Antioxidant: operates against free radicals. Cancerolytic: fights, even kills, cancer cells. Cardioprotective: protects heart muscles. Choleretic: alters the properties and increases the flow of bile. Depurative: cleans and purifies the system, particularly the blood. Expectorant: promotes clearance of mucus from the respiratory system. Hepatoprotective: protects the liver and gall bladder. Hypoglycemic: blood sugar reducer, protective against diabetes. Immune Enhancer: increases white cell phagocytosis, inhibits HIV-1 replication, and improves CD4+ and T lymphocyte counts. Thrombolytic: blood clot eliminator. Vermicidal: kills intestinal worms.

Curcuma “Tumeric ginger” Kingdom:Plantae(unranked): Angiosperms(unranked): Monocots(unranked):Commelinids Order:Zingiberales Family:Zingiberaceae Subfamily:Zingiberoideae Tribe:Zingibereae Genus:Curcuma Species :zedoaria Scientific classification: Curcuma zedoaria L.

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Spice mix Turmeric is a main ingredient of curry powder. The rhizomes are cooked, dried and then ground to produce the strongly coloured, aromatic powder.

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A domesticated plant Turmeric is only known as a domesticated plant and not found in the wild. It originated from South and Southeast Asia, and may have been first used as a dye before it became a popular spice.

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Dyes As well as being a culinary spice, turmeric is a well known dye plant in South Asia. Its colour varies depending on how it is processed. If mixed with alkaline fluids it turns bright red, but when mixed with acid it produces yellow.

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Anti-ageing Turmeric has traditionally been used to counteract many conditions including the ageing process in Ayurvedic medicine.

Gano (Ganoderma lucidum)

Oldest Chinese medical text, reishi is the "king of herbs", the superior herb.

Ganoderma “Miraculous King of Herbs” Ganoderma improves the body’s healing ability, maintain a

healthy body and promote longevity and has been shrouded with mysterious veils for more than 1,000 years.

Ganoderma helps the body remove the build-up of toxins and

allows the body’s natural immune system to strengthen itself. Many ailments are caused by the imbalance of body functions due to the accumulation of toxins in the body.

Meniran (Phyllanthus Niruri)

Phyllanthus blocks DNA polymerase, the enzyme needed for the hepatitis B virus to reproduce. It also prevent from jaundice,diabetes, dyspepsia, ulcers, sores, swellings, ophthalmia and chronic dysentery. Whole plant is useful for the treatment of some forms of gonorrhea, menorrhagia, dropsy, menorrhagia and other genito- urinary affections of a similar type. A poultice of the leaves mixed with salt cures itch and other skin affections. It is bitter, astringent, cold, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective and useful in liver disorders, cough, asthma, jaundice, spleen disorders. Phyllanthus may help decrease the amount of hepatitis B virus

( Centella asiatica)

GOTO KOLA • ..is used to re-vitalize the brain and nervous system, increase attention span and concentration and combat aging. • ..'a tonic for the brain and endochrine glands' and maintained that extracts of the plant help circulation and skin problems • …has anti-oxidant properties.It works for venous insufficiency. It is used in Thailand for opium detoxification.

• Gotu kola is a mild adaptogen, is mildly antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcerogenic, anxiolytic, a cerebral tonic, a circulatory stimulant, a diuretic, nervine and vulnerary. • When eaten raw as a salad leaf, it is thought to help maintain youthfulness.

God’s Crown – the Forbidden Fruit

Macrocarpa phaleria means ‘God's Crown', a plant from the family of Thymelaeaceae. God's Crown is an indigenous plant from the island of Papua (Irian Jaya) located in the far east of the Indonesian archipelago.

God’s Crown: Uses • Mahkota Dewata is believed to cure other diseases and health ailments such as high blood pressure, impotency, insomnia, influenza, rheumatism, allergies, heart disease, bladder complaints, uric acid and liver problems • Mahkota Dewata is believed to cure other diseases and health ailments such as high blood pressure, impotency, insomnia, influenza, rheumatism, allergies, heart disease, bladder complaints, uric acid and liver problems

Cholesterol spinach (Gynura nepalensis)

Dawn Dewa, known as Leaves of the Gods in Indonesia • •

ASIA-TEMPERATE China: China ASIA-TROPICAL Indian Subcontinent: Bhutan; India [Himalayan region]; Nepal Indo-China: Myanmar Thailand

• Hawaii-

• Powerful Antioxidant Scientifically proven to boost energy and general well-being. • Activates Sirtuin Gene. • lowers cholesterol levels-- 3

leaves daily

6-inch pots that retail for about $2 a pot in Hawaii

BASIL • • • • • • • •

Kingdom:Plantae(unranked): Angiosperms(unranked): Eudicots(unranked):Asterids Order:Lamiales Family:Lamiaceae Genus:Ocimum Species:O. basilicum Binomial nameOcimum basilicum L.

Herb of the Year 2003: Basil

Basil is a favorite culinary herb that imparts special flavor to various dishes of fish, vegetables, chicken and egg. It is also used to make a special basil vinegar. There are several kinds of basil, including Sweet Basil, Greek Basil, Licorice Basil, and Lemon Basil.

Health benefits of basil • basil oil have potent antioxidant hence anti-aging, • anti-cancer, anti-viral, • anti-microbial properties; • decrease the occurrence of platelet aggregation ; • supplementary treatment of stress, asthma and diabetes in India.

MINTS Peppermints (Mentha × piperita), Spearmints (Mentha spicata).

Kinds of mint…… • • • • • • • • •

Apple Mint, Eaude-Cologne Mint, Pennyroyal Mint. Peppermint, Chocolate Mint, Japanese Menthol Mint, and Vietnamese Mint. They are used to add flavor to a lot of meat dishes, salads, cakes, drinks and jellies. Crushed leaves are also rubbed on the skin to repel mosquitoes. When planted beside other plants, like roses. they are said to drive away aphids that attack the roses.

Uses….. • cure numerous ailments, ranging from an upset stomach to nervousness. • add small amounts of dried mint to make a cleansing soap for oily skin. • Favorite items include mint tea, mint sauce, and mint jelly. • Mint leaves are also used to flavor cheeses, breads, and salads.

5 Best Herbs For Container Gardening 1. Mint 2. Sage 3. Rosemary 4. Basil 5.Thyme http://herbgardens.about.com/od/5bestherbsforcon tainers/a/5BestHerbs.htm

Talinum triangulare • Verdolaga-Francesa • Fleshy herb up to 30 cm high used mainly as a vegetable for human consumption.

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DM 9.7 CP 21.1 CF10.33 Ash 4.6

• Talinum is a genus of herbaceous succulent plants • Several species bear edible leaves, and Talinum fruticosum is widely grown in tropical regi Talinum paniculatum... • Talinum crassifolium

Water leaf • A cosmopolitan weed, native to Europe. Shoots can be cooked and consumed as a green vegetable. • Standley (1930) mentions reports of localized use as a medicine, purgative and emolient. • Highly regarded as ginseng, giving the whole body a strengthening boost. • In Chinese medicine, the roots of a related species are used to treat general debility in the same way as ginseng

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) • • • • • • • •

Kingdom:Plantae(unranked) :Angiosperms(unranked) Eudicots(unranked): Asterids Order:Lamiales Family:Lamiaceae Genus:Rosmarinus Species:R. officinalis

• perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves . It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae,

Rosemary medicinal use • carnosic acid, may shield the brain from free radicals, lowering the risk of strokes and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig's • antioxidants such as carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid. • Other bioactive compounds include caffeic acid, ursolic acid, betulinic acid, rosmaridiphenol, and rosmanol.

Sage -Salvia officinalis

Sage, Common sage, Garden sage, Kitchen sage, Culinary sage, Dalmatian sage, Purple sage, Broadleaf sage, Red sage) >>small perennial evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region

Sage Culinary uses • Flavoring fatty meats (marinade), cheeses • In the United States, Britain and Flanders, sage is used with onion for poultry or pork stuffing and also in sauces. • In French cuisine, sage is used for cooking white meat and in vegetable soups. • Germans often use it in sausage dishes, and sage forms the dominant flavoring in the English Lincolnshire sausage. • Italian s, Sage is sautéed in olive oil and butter until crisp, then plain or stuffed pasta is added (burro e salvia). • In the Balkans and the Middle East, it is used when roasting mutton

Medicinal effects • anhidrotic, antibiotic, antifungal, astringent, antispasmodic, • estrogenic, hypoglycemic, and tonic • Sage arcontains essential oil, = cineole, borneol , and thujone. • Sage leaf contains tannic acid, oleic acid, ursonic acid, ursolic acid, cornsole, cornsolic acid, fumaric acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, niacin, nicotinamide, flavones, flavonoid glycosides, and estrogenic substances

Thyme - Thymus vulgaris

Thymus vulgaris

Variegated lemon thyme

Thyme is widely cultivated for its strong flavour, which is due to its content of thymol

Culinary use of Thyme • Thyme is a basic ingredient in French, Greek, Italian, Lebanese, Persian, Portuguese, Libyan, Spanish, Syrian , and Turkish Arab and Caribbean cuisines. • Thyme is often used to flavour meats, soups and stews. • . In French cuisine, along with bay and parsley it is a common component of the bouquet garni, and of herbes de Provence. • In some Levantine countries, the condiment za'atar ( Arabic for thyme) contains thyme as a vital ingredient.

Medicinal use of Thyme • 20-54% thymol an antiseptic main active ingredient in Listerine mouthwash • effective against the fungus that commonly infects toenails.[8] • A tea made by infusing the herb in water can be used for cough and bronchitis. • Medicinally thyme is used for respiratory infections in the form of a tincture, tisane, salve, syrup or by steam inhalation • very effective against inflammation of the throat when gargled 3 times a day