Did you know that ants nest or Myrmecodia now widely becoming known as a drug to cure cancer and tumors and various kinds of other diseases such as heart? Medicinal herbs widely used originally Papuans, now extends its use up to Java and other islands in Indonesia.
According to Mohammad Noer or Nuno (33), a resident of Salemba, Central Jakarta, the circulation of the ant nest plants is still limited. "On the island of Java at no less than five salespeople. I and other agents such as in Yogyakarta," said Nuno, who nearly two years as an option Ants Nest sells herbal treatments for cancer and tumors, and heart.
Nuno explains, Ants Nest is one of many medicinal plants are widely grown in the area of Papua. Myrmecodia ants are a family of plants that grow in Southeast Asia.
Ant plants are epiphytic plants, growing on branches and trunks of other trees are larger. However, no living parasites that suck the food from its host, but only as a place to stick, ride to grow. There are a variety of other epiphytic plants such as lichens, algae, mosses, orchids and others.
"The drink is water decoction of the ant nest, which was still red. If it were clear, means that nest Semutnya pieces can not be used again," added Nuno ant nest that sell for Rp 60,000 per plastic bag.
Citing research a number of health experts and medical supplies, Nuno said Sarang Ants have potent efficacy for treating cancers, tumors and heart.
"Nirmala Magazine, July 2006 issue contains the comments that people like to use the Wamena area ant nest to cure rheumatism and gout," said Nuno, which makes the site kajuali.com. to introduce its products.
Meanwhile, biotechnology expert Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), said Nuno, Ants Nest mentioned contain flavonoids, tannins and polyphenols. The third substance is part of the antioxidant barrier of cancer cell growth and heart disease.
These substances are powerful antioxidants - many times more powerful than vitamins C and E thus giving the effect of lowering the risk of some types of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Even these plants also proved to treat diarrhea and to stop the bleeding. In addition Ants Nest could inhibit the enzyme xanthine oxidase is efficacious lowering uric acid and improving kidney function.
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