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Green Leaves Cincau

Premna trichostoma Miq.

Lamiaceae

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Overview

Green leaves cincau originated in Indonesia, it spread gradually through Sumatra, Jawa and Kalimantan. Green cincau is an Indonesian food plant with high dietary fibre content. It is a traditional food source in Indonesia

Vernacular Names

Jukut jelly (West Java), Sukat lele (Central Java).

Agroecology

The green leaves cincau is a woody shrub plant mainly found in the forest. It is grows at low altitute 50-1000 m above sea level. Prefers a deep, well-drained fertile soil. It requires a sunny position.

Morphology

  • Stems - a cylindrical trunk, growing upward with branches pointing vertically, a square trunk shape, woody and green.
  • Leaves - smooth, oval, thin, opposite with 15-20 cm long, large leaves.
  • Flowers - group at the end o branches, hermaphrodite flower, corolla 4-5 with white color.
  • Fruits - stone fruits, thin. Fruit is not fleshy.
  • Seeds - small, slimy seeds.

Cultivation

  • It is propagated by seeds.I
  • t is easily propagated by cuttings .

Chemical Constituents

Carotenoids, flavonoid, alkaloid, phenol hydroquinones, saponnin, molisch, benedict, tannin, pectin, bisbenzilisoquinoline and S, S-tetandrin

Benefits

  • Cincau is normally used as medicine by Indonesian for a lowering heat loss, fever, abdominal pain (stomach nausea), diarrhea, mouth sores, dysentery, cough, digestive disorders and the prevention of high blood pressure.
  • Studi have suggest anticancer, increasing the number of lymphocytes (free radicals, increase the antioxidant capacity of lymphocytes and is not toxic to the body.
  • As a dietary fibre, cincau extracts have laxative properties and can effectively induce the growth of lactic acid producing bacteria in the colon.
  • It is known for its benefit to human health especially in supporting body’s immune system and wellness.
  • In Indonesian, traditional source of dietary fibre may be protective against colorectal cancer.
  • Lack of fiber Green cincau in the daily menu are positively correlated with incidence of diseases such as obesity (obesity), constipation, atherosclerosis (hardening of the fat accumulation and blood vessels), coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, gallstones, hypertension (high blood pressure), hemorrhoid, hernia, appendix and colon cancer.

Simplisia

  • Petik daun mulai dari daun ke 5 ke arah pangkal, lalu cuci bersih dengan air mengalir.
  • Lakukan pemotongan daun hingga berukuran kecil.
  • Keringkan dengan cara dioven pada suhu 50°C selama sekitar 20-24 jam.
  • Simpan dalam wadah tetutup atau plastik kedap udara

Plant Parts Used

Green Leaves Cincau part 1
Green Leaves Cincau part 2
Green Leaves Cincau part 3

Traditional Recipes

Minuman cincau batang menurunkan tekanan darah pada wanita penderita hipertensi

1. Minuman cincau batang menurunkan tekanan darah pada wanita penderita hipertensi

  • Ambil 15 lembar daun cincau lalu cuci bersih, dan tiriskan.
  • Seduh daun cincau dengan air panas, lalu tiriskan.
  • Dalam wadah, campurkan daun cincau yang sudah diseduh dan sedikit air hangat lalu remas-remas dengan tangan hingga daun hancur lalu tambahkan air 600 ml air sedikit demi sedikit hingga jelinya keluar. Kemudian saring .
  • Simpan di dalam kulkas selama 2 jam. Bisa dinikmati dengan santan dan gula merah.

Reference Sources

  1. N, U. Samsu. R.K.Le Leu, G.P. Young. J. C. R. Stangoulis. C. T. Christophersen and C. A. Abbott. (2016). Analysis of the Anti-Cancer Effects of Cincau Extract (Premna oblongifolia Merr) and Other Types of Non-Digestible Fibre Using Faecal Fermentation Supernatants and Caco-2 Cells as a Model of the Human Colon. Article. Nutrients 2017, 9, 355; doi:10.3390/nu9040355. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315751232_Analysis_of_the_Anti-Cancer_Effects_of_Cincau_Extract_Premna_oblongifolia_Merr_and_Other_Types_of_NonDigestible_Fibre_Using_Faecal_Fermentation_Supernatants_and_Caco-2_Cells_as_a_Model_of_the_Human_Co. 02-03.2021.
  2. Rocgima, E., F. R. Zakaria, M.T. Suhartono, and N.C. Siregar. (2010). Potential of Green Leaves Cincau (Premna oblongifolia, Merr) from Indonesa as Antocancer. Faculty of Medicine, Indonesia University. Sustainable Future for Human Security (SustaiN’2010) 11-12 December 2010, Kyoto, Japan. http://pustaka.unpad.ac.id/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/11.-Sustain-2010.pdf. 02-03-2021.