benefit dayak onion (Eleutherine americana Merr) for health

Dayak onion plant is a clump or clustered and trunked wet with the plant reaches a height of 50 cm, length tubers, oval, red as red onion and odorless. Dayak leek green, orchid-like soil. The flowers are white and bloom usual in the afternoon for a few hours.

Onion Dayak has the Latin name Eleutherine americana Merr. This is because the content of the active compounds in onions eleutherine. In addition, onions dayak also have various names names, among others onions dayak (Palangkaraya and Samarinda); onion lubak (Samarinda); onions ship, forest red onion, garlic forest or Kambe (Dayak); Sabrang onions, garlic ship (Sumatra); babawangan Beureum, onions siyem (Sunda); siyem onions, scallions Sabrang, puzzles Sabrang, luluwa cows (Java); faint onion (Malay). However, there are some people who call it a diamond onions or onion arab.

Antioxidants, Free Radical Antidote

Did you know that onions dayak efficacious as antimelanogenesis (prevent spots or black spots on the skin) and antioxidants (free radicals). This is caused by compound class of alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids (triterpenoids), glycosides, anthraquinone glycosides, and saponins in dayak onions.

According to Dr. Sukrasno MS, pharmacologist from Bandung Institute of Technology School of Pharmacy, onions dayak anthocyanin-rich natural dye compound that gives red color to the onion dayak. According to Prof. Dr. Sidik, Apt. (professor emeritus of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Padjadjaran) anthocyanin is an antioxidant that acts to neutralize free radicals. Reduced levels of free radicals in the body, the risk of developing cancer, heart disease, and diabetes wane.

Simple phenolic and Naphtokuinones, Anticancer Agent

According to de Padua et al in the Plant Resources of South East Asia in 1999, simple phenolic content, tannin, quinines, and anthocyanins in dayak onions are compounds that have an effect on cancer treatment. A study conducted by Vita Permanasari, Faculty of Medicine, states that dayak garlic extract has the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells of human blood.

A scientific research conducted by Hima Budityastomo of the Faculty of Medicine, University of North Sumatra prove dayak garlic extract can lower the level of expression of cyclin-E human cervical cancer cells. The fall in activity of cyclin-E cause apoptosis, or cancer cell death. Meanwhile, according to Petr Babula (researcher at the Department of Natural Drugs, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Czech Republic), naphtokuinones in dayak onions are compounds that act as anticancer agents.

Kidney Health

Another study conducted by Arnida et al of Pharmacy, University of Lampung explain dayak garlic extract can lower urine calcium levels, increasing the volume of urine for 24 hours (is a diuretic or laxative urine), and lowers the pH of urine. Dayak diuretic activity in garlic could facilitate the destruction and expenditure kidney stones.

Eleutherol, Eleutherinoside A, and Eleuthoside B, against Diabetes

Dayak onions can be used to treat diabetes. Maria DPT Gunawan Puteri, et al. of the Division of Biosciences, University of Hokkaido, Japan succeeded in isolating three active compounds in onions dayak, namely eleutherol, eleutherinoside A and B. Third eleuthoside this compound is believed to be able to cope with diabetes mellitus.

Herb Cancer Therapy

a. material

     20 grams of dried onion slices dayak
     20 grams of sliced tubers temuputih (Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Dried
     20 grams of dried grass pearl
     10 grams of dried rat taro
     10 grams of dried bitter
     5 cups water (1 Liter)

b. How To Make

     Boil all the ingredients to become a half.
     Strain and drink while warm three times a day, each 200 ml. Time should drink one hour before meals or two hours after a meal.
    
Medicinal herb Constipation

a. material

     50 grams of onions dayak fresh, washed, grated
     1/2 cup hot water (100 ml)

b. How To Make

     Squeeze the grated onion dayak, then strain.
     Add grated results with hot water.
     Drink twice a day, morning and afternoon of each quarter of a cup.
    
 Respiratory System
such as reducing mucus in the lungs, chest pain due to vomiting blood and pneumonia due to tuberculosis, overcoming bronchitis (acute asthma), to help overcome acute sinusitis, polyps / sneezing, hypertiroid, disorders of the lymph nodes, goiter (inflammation of the branch throat), and mucus cough, flu and debris pollution that enters the respiratory system

Circulatory System & Nerves

such as restoring the function of blood vessels as a carrier of oxygen, nutrients and antibodies, normalize cardiovascular system is weak, to overcome the symptoms of chest pain and palpitations, blood circulation due to gout, the foot control heat and inflammation due to varicose veins, overcome the accumulation of fat in the blood (symptoms of coronary heart disease), inhibit the formation of white blood cells (leukocytes) excessive (symptoms of leukemia / cancer of the blood), lower blood sugar levels for diabetes, relieve symptoms of paralysis / stroke due to hypertension, insomnia, vertigo (spinning eye / brain cancer symptoms ), restless sleep, migraine (headaches), strengthens memory function decline (forgetfulness) and help restore nerve cells damaged.

Digestive System and Metabolism
such as colitis (thypus symptoms), acute gastritis / gastric pain, disorders of the pancreas, lowers cholesterol and excess weight (obesity), reduce fat, launched a chapter, prevent constipation, nausea and bloating and abdominal toning, balancing the work function of the hormonal system, strengthen immune / endurance, overcoming fatigue, overcoming inflammation of the kidneys / back pain, normalize liver function (liver) and liver shrinkage, destroy kidney stones and gallstones, addressing hepatitis (liver cancer), stimulates perspiration, maintain stamina and vitality.

Feminine and Reproductive Organs
launch period and puerperal disorders, cope with menstrual pain, cleanse the uterus, prevent and reduce mucus discharge, maintain and care for intimate organs, tighten the vagina, inflammation drying the breast, uterus cancer treatment (cysts / myioma), provide health care after childbirth.

organ Men
such as prostate cancer, reduce swelling, increase libido, overcome the interference vitality / sexual function (erectile dysfunction / impotence and premature ejaculation), strengthen the endurance of sperm and overcome sexual dysfunction due to diabetes and heart disease.

Excretion system / Disposal
such as the launch urethra / ureter, urinary disorders overcome (not smooth, bloody, and pain) as well as overcoming the hemorrhoid / hemorrhoids.

Muscles, Bones and Skin
such as addressing complaints limp-rigid-tense-shaking, reducing cramps, tingling, muscle pain, helps strengthen bones, to overcome rheumatism, leg swelling, calcification, overcoming itching due to allergies, skin fungus, ringworm, ringworm, athlete's foot, tighten and smooth the skin, rejuvenate skin cells, removes spots and acne and revitalize the cells in the body.

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