The horse whip plant or Stachytarpheta jamaicensis has several benefits for human life, namely for medicine. The horse whip plant has chemical properties such as the alkaloid fan glycose. Alkaloids and glycose can treat tonsil disease, sore throat, cough and hepatitis A. The parts of the plant that are often used for treatment are the flowers, roots and leaves. The horse whip plant can also be used to treat urinary stone infections, rheumatism, irregular menstruation and vaginal discharge. [4] Flowers and horse whip stalks can treat liver inflammation or hepatitis A. Leucorrhoea which is often experienced by women can also be treated using boiled water of horse whip root. In addition to medicine, horse whip can also be used for ornamental plants, because the flowers bloom throughout the year so they can decorate the house longer.
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