Tapak Dara Plant

Plants that are included in the family Apocynaceae is a species with a variety of chemical constituents. Plants that are included in the family Apocynaceae is a species with a variety of chemical constituents. According to Ir. Winarto, herbalist from Garden Karyasari medicine, there are more than 70 kinds of alkaloids in all parts of the plant vinca. Even within the plant vinca alkaloids also have anticancer, ie the active component of vinblastine and leurocristine (vincristine).

Only, described by Endah Lasmadiwati, herbalist from Sringanis Park, Bogor, vinca slightly toxic. Hence, the use should be limited to potions. "The dose is five flowers or five leaves," said Endah. All parts of vinca plants can be used to make potions. Types of flowers used are white flowers because of its more cold or yin. Red flowering vinca are rarely utilized. However, red flowers used to stop bleeding. Here are some potions vinca by Ir. Winarto and Endah Lasmadiwati, nutritious overcome some diseases.