Akar Seratus

Akar Seratus
Scientific Name	Peliosanthes teta Andrews.
Synonyms	Peliosanthes graminea Ridl. Peliosanthes violaceae
Family	Asparagaceae/Covallariaceae/Plumbaginaceae

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Malay: Derhaka Mentua, Bujang Hilir, China Lily.
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is a bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy leaves. The shrub can grow between 2.5 to 5 m tall and 1.5-3 m wide. Numerous varieties, cultivars and hybrids are available with flower colors ranging from white through yellow and orange to scarlet and shades of pink with both single and double sets of petals (Wikipedia)
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China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Peninsular Malaysia.
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Post natal tonic as aphrodisiac, family planning.

The roots boil to treat ‘sembelit’, abortion, anti inflammatory, stamina, cough, bronchitis,, colic, scabies
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http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-311498

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adaduitokla/8053173782/

http://bayulestari.blogspot.com/p/taman-herba.html
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