Pule Tree

The Pule tree or its foreign name (Alstonia Scholaris), is a shrub or small tree native to tropical Asia. This tree is an annual plant that grows on the islands of Java and Sumatra. This plant has wide oval leaves and a shiny green color.

Pulee tree flowers vary in color, including white, greenish cream, slightly white, yellow, and cream. But what is clear is that the fragrance is so strong that it smells good. The fruit is green, but turns brown when ripe. The puree tree has many small, flat, tufted seeds.

Pule trees usually grow in tropical and subtropical regions, including Indonesia, depending on the weather. According to the National Park Web Flora & Fauna, pule trees usually grow to a height of 20 m and spread 10 m in urban areas, but can reach a height of 50 (-60) m in natural habitats.

The pule tree contains a variety of compounds that as a whole can be beneficial to human life. From the leaves to the woody stems. The bitter bark of the pule tree contains alkaloids and is used as a substitute for quinine to treat malaria. Pule trees have long been used by Indonesian people as traditional medicine. This plant has the following health benefits:

1. To cure prolonged fever

The pule tree contains the active compounds ditamine, echitanine and echitamine which can be used as malaria drugs. These compounds can help lower body temperature and relieve fever symptoms.

2. Prevent obesity and lower cholesterol

The leaves and bark of the pule tree contain the compounds betulin and lupeol acetate which can help reduce weight and cholesterol levels. These compounds can help increase the body's metabolism and reduce fat absorption.

3. To fight dandruff and lice

Pule leaves can also be used as a natural medicine to treat dandruff and lice. How to do it is quite easy, crush the leaves until smooth and apply to the scalp.

4. To relieve and cure toothache

Pule tree bark has antibacterial and analgesic properties and can be used to relieve and cure toothache. This compound helps kill bacteria that cause dental infections, such as Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus, and this compound can help reduce toothache. These bacteria can cause tooth decay, swollen gums, and other dental and oral infections. The method is very simple, just chew the purple bark until the sap comes out.

5. Action against bad bacteria

Pule wood has antibacterial properties that help fight harmful bacteria. The active ingredients ditamine, excitamin, and excitamin help kill infection-causing bacteria.

6. Treat boils and wounds on the skin

The Puru tree has been used as a medicinal plant since ancient times. One of them is the treatment of boils and wounds on the skin. Pur Tree minimizes the effects of inflammation and accelerates the healing of skin ulcers and wounds with its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

7. Can relieve diarrhea and nausea

Pule tree leaves have antidiarrheal and antiemetic properties and can be used to treat diarrhea and nausea. This was proven in animal research published in the journal Chronicles of Young Scientists. Pine bark ethanol extract is effective in reducing stool frequency. Tips: Boil the crushed leaves in hot water then drink.

8. Treatment of malaria

Quoting Myupchar, the pule tree has been used traditionally to treat malaria. The active compounds ditamine, echitanine, and echitamine can help kill malaria parasites. A study conducted in Tamil Nadu, India in the Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, showed that extracts of the leaves and bark of the pule tree have antiparasitic activity against Plasmodium falciparum (the deadliest malaria parasite that infects humans).

However, it should be remembered that the use of pule trees as traditional medicine must be done with caution. Consult your doctor first before using the pule tree for treatment. Here are some tips for using Purtree for treatment:

1. Use the correct part of the plant for medicinal purposes.
2. Use the correct dosage as directed.
3. Stop use if an allergic reaction occurs.

With proper use, the pule tree can be an effective and safe alternative herbal or natural treatment that can be consumed by the public.