LANTANA CAMARA

Lantana Camara

lantana camara sometimes growing wild or planted as an ornamental and hedge plant. Plants originating from tropical America can be found from the lowlands to an altitude of 1,700 meters above sea level., In open spaces exposed to the sun or slightly shaded.

Shrubs, erect or somewhat climbing, high 0.5 to 4 m, smelly. Stem woody, much branched, branches of rectangular shape, spiny, hairless. Single leaf, face, round eggs, pointed tip, base obtuse, serrated edges, pinnate, both surface-haired, rough palpability, length 5-8 cm, width 3.5 to 5 cm, dark green color. Inflorescence compound grains form, the crown of the hair, the color white, pink, orange, yellow and so on.

Lantana camara leaf contains lantadene A (0,31-0.68%), lantadene (0.2%), lantanolic acid, humulene, etc. family members verbenaceae taste sweet and cool. roots efficacious for reducing body heat, detoxifying, and pain relievers. its leaves are used to relieve itching, antitoksik and eliminate swelling.