Morel Berry, a wild plant rich in benefits

Accidentally this morning I found the Morel Berry plant in the bush in my field. I can't wait share this to you.

Morel Berry (Physalis angulata L) is one of the plants that grows in bushes, very easily found in Indonesia. This plant is believed to be an herbs plant that can be used as medicine.

However, we all wonder why this Morel Berry plant can be a medicine?

It turns out that this is the cause of Morel Berry plants can be a medicine, the active compounds contained in Morel Berry plants are: saponins, flavonoids, polyphenols, and fisalin. the Morel Berry seeds contain 12-25% protein, 15-40% fat oil with the main components are palmitic acid and stearic acid. While the Morel Berry root contains alkaloids and Morel Berry leaves there are flavonoid glycosides (luteolin). Because this compound Morel Berry is very well made into medicine.

As for the Morel Berry plant researchers, found benefits as antihyperglycemic, antibacterial, antiviral, immunostimulant and immunosuppressant, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cytotoxic.

While the way to process Morel Berry plants to become a medicine is to boil, to cure influenza and cough, Morel Berry plants all parts (leaves, stems, fruits, roots) are cut and pureed. Then boil 9-15 grams of Morel Berry powder, then drink the water 3 times a day. While other recipes can be read here

In Indonesia, the price of 1 kilo gram of ripe Morel Berry fruit reaches 250-300 thousand rupiah. Prices are quite expensive, but not more expensive than healthy, because health is the main thing. I am lucky to be able to get Morel Berry in my garden, the plan is I want to cultivate Morel Berry someday.

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