Medicinal Plants in PalauMedicinal

Plants in Palau

Bussonge

Hibiscus rosasinensis

For boils, the buds are mashed up and placed directly on the boil

Decoction of flowers effective for cough

Margoso

Momordica charantia

Clinically tested to control diabetesBoil 6 tablespoons of clean chopped leaves in 500 ml water until 1 glass of water is left; Dring 1/3 cup of decoction after meals 3x a day.OR Steam ½ cup of packed leaves and eat 2x a day

Imekurs; Averrhoa bilimbi

Young leaves are crumpled and the sap is applied to the wound

Infusion of the flowers are used for coughs

Leaf decoction is given for inflammation of the rectum (hemorrhoids)

Chosm

Premna obtusifolia

Leaves are used for cuts and sores

As a remedy for diarrhea, boil 8 leaves of chosm that have turned yellowand drink the decoction

Oregano

Coleus amboinicus

Clinically tested for cough

Boil 2-4 tablespoons of chopped fresh leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes until the volume is reduced to 1 glass only.

Drink 1/3 of the decoction three times a day

For burns, squeeze sufficient fresh leaves and apply the juice on burned skin one or twice a day