ROS JEPUN/MOSS-ROSE

Nama tempatan (Common names): Ros Jepun, Moss-rose, Moss-rose Purslane, Time Fuul

Nama saintifik (Scientific name): Portulaca grandiflora hook.

Famili (Family): Portulacaceae

Botani

Daun tebal, berbentuk bulat memanjang. Bunga menyerupai bunga mawar. Kelopak bunga ada yang selapis atau banyak lapis berwarna merah, oren, merah jambu, putih dan kuning.

Khasiat ubatan:

Air rebusan daun dan ranting diminum untuk merawat pelbagai kecederaan, sakit kerongkong, meningkirkan darah yang bertakung, mengatasi sakit, menurunkan bengkak, dan melegakan radang.

Daun dan rantingnya yang segar dihancurkan dan ditampal pada tempat bisul, penyakit kulit, lecur dan ruam.

ENGLISH VERSION

Botany

The leaves are thick and fleshy, arranged alternately or in small clusters. The flowers resemble roses.The flowers have five petals, variably red, orange, pink, white, and yellow.Numerous cultivars have additional petals variation of colours.

Medicinal uses:

Drinking water boiled with the leaves and stems of the plant will help treat various injuries, sore throat, blood clots, relieves pain, swellings.
The crushed leaves and stems can be applied to boils, skin conditions, burns and rashes.

Rujukan (References):

Tanaman Hiasan: Khasiat Makanan dan Ubatan oleh Ong Hean Chooi.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca_grandiflora