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Table 3 Ethnomedicinal uses of S. androgynus across different countries

From: Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr.: a multipurpose plant with multiple uses in traditional ethnic culinary and ethnomedicinal preparations

Country/state/region/district

Common name

Part(s) used

Ethnomedicinal use(s)

Mode of usage

Reference(s)

Asia

Indonesia

Katuk

Leaves

Uterotonic agent

Fresh leaves and roots

[20]

Febrifuge

Leaves are blended, then put on the head

[100]

Cough

Leaf extract is mixed with kencur (Kaempferia galanga L.) water and then drunk

[100]

Kayu manis, daun katuk, katuk

Leaves

Heartburn, and for cleaning the blood

Leaf decoction

[101]

Malaysia

Sayur Manis

Root

Fever and urinary bladder complaints

Root decoction

[20]

India

Star gooseberry, Chinese soppu

Root

Diarrhea

Root powder

[102]

Thailand

Phak wan ban

Root, leaf

Aphthous ulcer

Boiling to drink

[103]

China

Shu zi cai

Leaf

Cough

Leaf extract

[20]

Vietnam

phac ot

Leaf, stem and root

fever

 

[104]