Amethyst is the scientific name of plants Datura fatuosa widespread in Indonesia, especially in dry climates. Amethyst is found growing wild in the open on sandy soil that is not so humid, like in the bush, open grassland, river or planted in the garden as a medicinal plant. Amethyst originally estimated from the U.S. and can be found in lowland areas up to a height of 800 above sea level.Perdu, a year, erect, the base is generally woody, branching, 0.5-2 m high, toxic. Single leaves, stemmed, where the line of sight. Leaf blade oval shape, pointed tip, the edges curved, 6-25 cm long, 4.5-20 cm wide. Single flower, trumpet-shaped, upright, out of the end of the stem, flowers will bloom before the sunset and will bud the next afternoon. The fruit is fruit box, round shape, sharp thorns and stickers. Seeds many, small, flat, brownish yellow. Amethyst can be propagated by seeds.
Properties & Benefits
Taste bitter, spicy, warm nature, poisonous (toxic), into the heart meridian, lung and spleen. Amethyst efficacious anti asmatik, anti-cough (antitussive), antirheumatic, pain relievers (analgesics), an aphrodisiac and numbing (anesthetic)
Chemical Ingredients
Amethyst contains 0.3-0.4% alkaloids (about 85% and 15% scopolamine hyoscyamine), hycoscin and atropine (depending on variety, location and season). Active chemicals can cause hallucinations for the wearer. If the cone-shaped alkaloids isolated it will be detected methyl crystalline compounds having a relaxing effect on muscle movement.
Used Parts
The main part used is the flower. In addition, roots and leaves are also efficacious as a medicine. These herbs can be used fresh or after drying.
Indication
Flowers are used to address:
Asthma, shortness of breath, chronic bronchitis, coughing,
Severe pain in advanced cancer,
Stomach pains, rheumatism,
Seizures or epilepsy (seizures) caused fear.
Shock (fall in blood pressure so that the patient weak) due to infection or toxins (toxic),
Mental illness (psychosis), and
As an anesthetic in surgery (anesthesia)
The roots are used for the treatment of:
Cholera,
Shortness of breath;
leaves used to treat:
Shortness of breath, whooping cough, bronchitis;
Lumbago, rheumatism, bruises;
Dandruff;
Mucus in throat;
Wormy.
