Longevity Spinach (尖凤尾)
SKU: Asteraceae (Compositae)
It is a small perennial herb with a growth of about 1 - 3 m in height. It has a scandent (climbing) growth habit.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Gynura procumbens
COMMON NAME
Longevity Spinach, Scrambling Gynura, Sambung Nyawa, Cholesterol Spinach, 平卧菊三七, 尖凤尾, 南非叶
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) Plant Growth Form Shrub (Herbaceous) Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Semi-Shade Water Preference Moderate Water Propagation Method Seed, Stem Cutting Naturally found by the streams in the forests, and sandy slope areas.
It can be propagated via stem cutting. Grow in a well-drained soil.
USES
- In Java and Malaysia, the leaves are consumed raw as a vegetable.
- The plant is used in folk medicine to treat fever, kidney ailments and dysentery.
- In Singapore, some Chinese believe that the leaves can lower blood pressure and reduce blood sugar levels.
- The leaves are used in cooking in Thailand.
Disclaimer
The information in this website is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.