Daun Dewa or Gynura segetum (Lour) Merr or Gynura pseudochina (L) DC

Daun Dewa also known as Beluntas China. I have many Daun dewa plants scattered around my garden. Propagation daun dewa and the plant is easily done is easy as pie to grow with adequate fertilizer and regular watering.
 

Daun dewa is also familiar as Gynura segetum (Lour) Merr or Gynura pseudochina (L) DC for practitioners familiar drugs. This plant can be used in a fresh state and or in the form of crude. Dual advantage of this plant is also used as a medicine, daun dewa as also use as a vegetable in the form of vegetables. There are some people call daun dewa to plant deciduous plants continued life, or vice versa. A review of the scientific determination of both the crop plants by the Research Center for Biology - LIPI, Bogor, said that the scientific name of daun dewa is Gynura pseudochina (Lour.) DC and continued life is Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr.

Daun dewa including Asteraceae tribe, clan Gynura the following classifications:

 

Classification
             Division: Spermatophyta
             Sub Division: Angiospermae
             Class: Dicotyledoneae
             Nation: Asterales
             Ethnicity: Asteraceae (Compositae)
             Marga: Gynura
             Type: Gynura pseudochina (Lour.) DC

Daun dewa in the Indonesian language is called Bluntas China, Tigel kio, Samsit and the chinese language called San qi cao. Plants are said to have originated from Burma and China was listed on herb plants, with a height of 30-45, growing up and having root. In addition to leaves, root crops can also be used as a drug.
 

        Daun dewa lush shrub belonging to the altitude of 0-1000 feet above sea level. The trunk is short and soft, growing up with high plant can reach 50 cm. Single short-stemmed leaves are shaped pentagon, oval cross-section, smooth haired pointy toes round eggs. Both leaf surfaces with white hair. Color of the upper surface of the leaves in dark green, while light green underneath. The flowers are located at the end of the rod, hump-shaped yellow, fluffy, saucer-shaped green petals, yellow stamens and needle-shaped. Seeds are needle-shaped, about 0.5 cm long, brown. Its roots are fibrous roots, forming a yellow light bulb as a food reserve.

Increase the daun dewa plants can be done by stem cuttings and root sprouts. Stem cuttings were made with a length between 15-20 cm and the bottom of the stem cut angled to grow root area becomes more widespread. Cuttings planted in the nursery with embedded third of the way into the growing media. Growing media for nursery consists of a mixture of soil and manure in the ratio 70:30 or 50:50. How to multiply the shoots can be taken with or without roots. Planting shoots done as stem cuttings. Increase the daun dewa is very easy to do, by way of secondary branch cuttings, bulbs, seedlings or shoots. Watering must be done every day. Nursery about 3 months old.
 

Obtained from the daun dewa who have rooted cuttings can be planted in planting holes that had been prepared after the age of about 3 months. The ideal spacing of 50X75 cm.

Meanwhile, planting god leaves can be done as follows:
a. Root crops can be planted immediately, within a few days, on the bulb will grow saplings.
b. If the height has reached 15-20 cm, puppies can be separated from the tuber, then no root seedlings can be planted again.
c. If the plant is old, from the plant stalks arise chicks. If the height reached 15 cm, cut and replanted.
 

  Fertilization should use organic fertilizers, such as manure or compost. Fertilizer was given about 5 grams per plant. Fertilizers are given 3-7 days before planting soil by stirring in the planting hole. Watering plays an important role on the performance of the leaf. Therefore, it should be done routinely every day. Weeding or eradication of weeds and grow pests (weeds) should be done routinely.
 

Based on the results of research experts that the chemical constituents contained in the leaves of plants such as a compound deity flavonoids, phenolic acids, chlorogenic acid, kafeat acid, p-kumarat acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid and acid vanilat. Ingredients and benefits of compounds flavonoids, saponins, and essential oils is indicated to reduce blood cholesterol. Essential oils in the leaves of the gods are supposed to stimulate blood circulation, as well as analgesic and anti-inflammatory nature. Essential oils and flavonoids also acts as an antiseptic. Other compounds found in the daun dewa are alkaloids, tannins and polyphenols.
 

        Daun dewa plant also have characteristic flavor and neutral. Based on the results of empirical research and experience it is known that this plant is an anticoagulant, antikarsinogen, antimutagenitas, blood circulation, stop bleeding, blood thinners and diuretics (urine laxative). It is also known that all parts of this plant can be used to treat breast tumors and burns.

Here are some diseases that can be cured by the Daun dewa: 

1. Swelling of acne (acne vulgaris)    
Pulverized daun dewa to taste, then put on the pimple, then cover with a cloth or plaster.

 2. Coughing and vomiting of blood, bleeding and swollen breasts. 
Prepare 15 grams of leaves of daun dewa plant which have been washed, boiled in 3 cups water until the remaining half. Drinking after a cold, half a cup three times a day. 

3. Prevent strokes and heart attacks 
Take 10 grams of fresh leaves of the fresh daun dewa, washed, finely crushed, then add half a glass of water. Filter pulp, and drink every afternoon. Or it could be eaten raw 1 a day. 

4. Bitten by venomous animals 
Take 10 grams of tubers daun dewa, finely crushed. Put on the body part bitten beasts, then wrapped with a cloth or plaster. 

5. Diabetes 
Take 5 leaves of fresh daun dewa plant, brewed with 110 cc of water. Drink once a day as much as 100 cc. 

6. Rheumatism 
Take 30 grams of fresh daun dewa, wash and then boiled. Mash and squeeze with a little water. Drinking every day. Alternatively, provide 30 grams of fresh leaves of deciduous plants god, red ginger 10 grams, and 30 grams of mustard roots sky. Put it in 600 cc of water, and boil until the remaining 300 cc of water. Filter with a clean cloth, drink. 
Or wash and 10 grams of fresh leaves of daun dewa, peeled and ate them raw 1 a day. Another way mashed tubers 10 grams, add ½ cup of boiled water, strain and squeeze, Drinking juice every afternoon. 

7. Burns and slash 
Mashed tubers of daun dewa, add a little brown sugar to the dough like a salve. Apply to the burn or cut wounds, and dressing. 

8. Seizures in children 
Take 30 grams of whole plant parts of daun dewa, wash. Mash and squeeze any excess water. Add 1 shot of warm wine, stir, and drink well 1 time a day. 

9. Bruises and colds 
Grandson net 10 gram tuber of daun dewa then mash until smooth, add 1 shot of yellow wine and heat for 1 minute. Drink at once one time a day.

 10. Warts and Wounds Cantengan 
Rinse  five leaves of daun dewa and mash until smooth. Apply on the wound and dressing. Replace medicine and bandaged back 2 times a day. 

11. Late period 
Rinse all parts of the plant 25 grams of fresh leaves of the daun dewa, mashed, and then squeeze the water. Add 1 shot of warm wine, stir, and drink well 1 time a day. 

12. Prevention and treatment of tumors and cancer 
Rinse 3-4 leavesof daun dewa, wash thoroughly, then eat them raw as fresh vegetables. 

13. Prevention of liver and mild liver 
Wash thoroughly 3 leaves of daun dewa,  tuber of daun dewa 15 grams, 15 grams Phaleria, 7 pieces of bitter leaf and 7 pieces of white temu leaves. Cut all ingredients into small pieces and boiled with 5 cups of water until the remaining half. Cool and strain, making them into 3 equal parts lot. Drink 3 times a day, each 1 piece every 1 hour before meals.
 

Daun dewa may be obtained on the seller of medicinal plants, ornamental plants or the seller.  Let us join in order to cultivate these plants do not become extinct, because a lot of the benefits we can get from the leaves of daun dewa.