Alyxia Stellata Auct (Pulosari)

2. Kingdom : Plantae
Subkingdom : Tracheobionta
Super Division :
Spermatophyta
Division : Magnoliophyta
Class : Magnoliopsida
SubClass : Asteridae
Order : Gentianale
Family : Apocynaceae
Genus : Alyxia
Species : Alyxia Stellata Auct
Maile (Hawaiian)
Indonesian name :
Palasari, Pulawaras
and Pulosari.

3. 10 m height.
The leaves are slight, oval’s shape, and in
every branch has 3-4 leaves.
Pulosari has one or couple white flowers.
The color of the stem is white (Mursito,
2002)
Spread out all over the countries such as
China, Himalaya, Southeast Asia, Australia,
New Caledonia, and Pasific Asia Island.

4. The chemical compounds of pulosari are
coumarin, alkaloids, tanning substances and
bitter substances (Wakidi,2003).
Coumarin is an active compound.
Coumarin in plants will inhibit
enzyme and makes a dormancy.
Alkaloid usually has a base properties.
Contains of Carbon, Hydrogen,
Nitrogen, and the most is oxygen.
Alkaloid function in plants based on
Padmawinata (1995):
•Alkaloid can protect the plants from
parasites or animal.
•Alkaloid can act as growth regulators.
A few alkaloid can stimulating
germination
•Can be as mineral base substances
for pretend ion equilibrium in plant
•Can saved nitrogen

5.  Stomakik (increased appetite)
 Carminative (relieving colic pain due to gas)
 Antispasmodics (relief of pain due to spasms or cramps)
 Antitussives (cough resist)
 Emenagog (accelerate menstruation)
 Healing diarrhea , fever,

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Tradisional. Penebar Swadaya, Jakarta.
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Sutopo, L., 2004. Teknologi Benih. Rajawali, Jakarta.
Wakidi. 2003. Prospek tumbuhan obat tradisional untuk
menghancurkan batu ginjal (urolitikum)[makalah khusus].
Medan: Bagian Farmasi-Kedokteran Fakultas
Kedokteran,Universitas Sumatera Utara.