Herbal Medicine Tsaang Gubat
Herbal Medicine Tsaang Gubat
Herbal Medicine Tsaang Gubat
(CARMONA RETUSA)
Reporter: Group #3
April Balosa, Hazel Dela Cruz, Gwyneth Guintu, Irene Morales, Laurenz Ongoco
Carmona retusa Tsaang Gubat (Carmona retusa)
Carmona retusa or commonly known as Fukien Tea or Philippine Tea Tree is a 4 m tall deciduous
well-branched shrub with small white flowers and small drupe fruits. The fruit is consumed raw
while leaves infusion is used as a tea substitute. In the Philippines, the plant is considered as one
of the most important medicinal plants. Carmona retusa is also planted as an ornamental hedge.
Found In: Asia, China, Hawaii, India, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, PNG, SE Asia,
Taiwan, USA. Other Names: Pala, Bapanaburi, Pitta, Pisniki, Barranki, Buri, Piccaka, Kuruvingi,
Kalamoga, Kattuvettilai, Bute, Ennebutige, Kujapponno, Ponnomari, Fuku-man-gi, Icha.
Scientific
Name
Ehretia
microphylla
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Medicinal Value (Purpose)
The leaves are antidiarrhoeal, febrifuge and stomachic. An infusion is used as a remedy for stomach problems, dysentery and coughs. The root is
considered an antidote against plant-based poisoning and an alterative in cachexia and syphilis. Furthermore, it is traditionally used to stop the
haemorrhaging resulting from the bite of the viper Echis carinatus The roots are reported to be ingested to clean the body after childbirth. The plant
has been shown to contain a range of medically active constituents. The leaves contain rosmarinic acid, flavonoid glycosides and triterpenoids.
Rosmarinic acid, a phenylacrylic acid derivative, is a known inhibitor of histamine release and a methanol extract of the leaves has shown strong
antihistamine release properties. In an experiment in the Philippines, tablets from the dried leaves reduced the formation of micronucleated
polychromatic erythrocytes induced by mitomycin C, tetracycline, and dimethylnitrosamine. This suggests that these tablets possess antimutagenic
activity. The root bark contains ehretianone, microphyllone and ehretianone. Ehretianone, a quinonoid xanthene, has been shown to give protection
against the action of snake venom. Microphyllone and ehretianone have shown antibacterial activity against a panel of bacteria. Many membes of
this genus contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids and quinoid or phenolic compounds.
Tsaang Gubat/Carmona retusa Tea Preperation
Allergies. In rare cases, Tsaang gubat has caused allergic reactions when
applied to the skin.
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