Katu (Sauropus androgynus )

Description:
Plant shrubs, 2-5 feet tall. Woody stems and round leaves obvious marks, straight, young leaves and green after dark greenish brown. Compound leaves, oval, pointed tip, base obtuse, the edge of the flat, 1-6 cm long, 1-4 cm wide, pinnate pertulangan, green color. Compound interest on the underarm of the umbrella leaf, crown oval, purple. Buni fruit, round, three bears, a diameter of 1.5 mm or less Iebih, color whitish green.

Curable Disease:
Typical properties Sweet, cool, and clean the blood. Antipyretic efficacy and laktagog. RESEARCH Sridjaja Pradjonggo Tjandra, Wahjo Dyatmiko, Troet Soemarno, et al. Airlangga University. Has conducted research on the image Katu leaves mammary gland histology lactating female mice. The results of these studies are as follows. 1. Groups of animals were given 0.5 ml of intravenous 10% and group IV there were no significant differences. 2. Groups of animals were given 0.5 ml of intravenous 20% and group IV there were no significant differences. 3: The animals were given 0.5 ml of 20% and the IV group were given intravenous 10% there were significant differences. Djuniati Kustifah, 1991. Department of Biology, FMIPA UNAIR. Has researched the effects of infusion of leaves Katu mice milk production. From the results of these studies were infusion in per-oral leaves can increase the quantity of milk production of mice. Agik Suprayogi, 1993. IPB Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has been researching the effects of granting leaves Katu goat milk production increase. From the results of these studies, the leaf extract solution was 20% Katu given in vitro can increase milk production> 20%. kamposisi milk does not change, there is increased activity of glucose metabolism for> 50%.

Utilization:

PART USED
Leaves and roots.
USEFULNESS
Leaves:
1. Fever
2. Facilitate breastfeeding
3. Hoarse voice.
Roots:
1. Fever
2. Urinating less
3. Leprosy (external drug).
Herbs and dosages
A little fever and urine
Remedy:
Roots Katu 4 grams
Water 110 ml
How to manufacture:
Created infusion.
How to use:
Taken 2 times a day, each time drank 100 ml.
Duration of treatment:
Repeated for 4 days.
Facilitate breastfeeding
Katu fresh leaves a few strands, made of vegetables. Besides Katu leaves Spinach leaves can be used, Kailan leaves, mustard leaves, long beans, bean Koro, Heart Banana, Pumpkin fruit water, fruit Red Pumpkin, etc.. All were made of vegetables and eaten in turn. Eating should be regular and nutritious food selected.