Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa (Duchesne ex Weston) Duchesne ex Rozier
Rosaceae
Location in our garden
Overview
The plant species is the most commonly cultivated strawberry in the world. The species is reported as a hybrid of F. virginiana and F. chiloensis.
Vernacular Names
Commercial strawberry, garden strawberry.
Agroecology
A temperate plant species which can grow in the tropics at an altitude higher than 1000 m above sea level. the plant thrives in fertile, moisture hold, but well-drained soil. The plant can grow in semi-shaded conditions but fruiting better at full light.
Morphology
- Stems - hairy, produce stolons.
- Leaves - rosette, green, oval.
- Flowers - tiny, white with yellow center.
- Fruits - drupe, red, with seed attached to the fruit surface.
Cultivation
- Seeds, runner, or stolon.
Chemical Constituents
Phenolic acids, ellagic acid, carotenoids, flavonoids, vitamin C, omega-3 fatty acids, and anthocyanin.
Benefits
The plant species are widely used as food and fruit.
Simplisia
- Siapkan daun stroberi secukupnya, kemudian cuci hingga bersih dengan air mengalir.
- Kering anginkan di ruang terbuka.
- Setelah kering simpan di wadah tertutup.
Plant Parts Used
Traditional Recipes
1. Menjaga kesehatan kulit
- Campurkan ½ mangkuk stroberi yang sudah ditumbuk, 1 sendok teh madu dan 2 sendok teh krim susu.
- Aduk semua bahan tadi secara menyeluruh sampai merata.
- Oleskan campuran bahan tersebut ke seluruh wajah dan leher. Biarkan sampai 20–25 menit lalu bilas dengan air dingin dan tepuk-tepuk dengan handuk.
- Gunakan masker stroberi ini sekali seminggu.
Reference Sources
da Silva Pinto, M., de Carvalho, J.E., Lajolo, F.M., Genovese, M.I. and Shetty, K., 2010. Evaluation of antiproliferative, anti-type 2 diabetes, and antihypertension potentials of ellagitannins from strawberries (Fragaria× ananassa Duch.) using in vitro models. Journal of Medicinal Food, 13(5), pp.1027-1035.
Fierascu, R.C., Temocico, G., Fierascu, I., Ortan, A. and Babeanu, N.E., 2020. Fragaria genus: Chemical composition and biological activities. Molecules, 25(3), p.498.
Ikram, S., Abassi, U.A. and Khalid, N., 2019. Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch): phytochemicals, nutraceuticals and health benefits. A brief review. World Journal of Biology and Biotechnology, 4(3), pp.25-34.
Liston, A., Cronn, R. and Ashman, T.L., 2014. Fragaria: a genus with deep historical roots and ripe for evolutionary and ecological insights. American journal of botany, 101(10), pp.1686-1699.
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2021-11-02. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Fragaria+%C3%97+ananassa>