Miracle Leaf
By: Narda
| HERB BOTANICAL NAME: | Kalanchoe pinnata |
| SYNONIMS: | Bryophyllum pinnatum, Cotyledon pinnata, Crassuvia floripendia, Vereia pinnata, Bryophyllum calycinum |
| COMMON NAMES: | Cathedral Bells, Miracle Leaf, Leaf of The Air, Air Leaf, Life Plant, Tree of Life, Goethe Plant, Wonder of The World, Marathi, Odia, Sinhala, Patharkuchi, Witch’s Leaf, Mother of Thousands, Elachedi, Ranapala |
| AYURVEDIC NAME: | Patharchatta ka Paudha |
| CHINESE NAME: | Lao DiSheng Gen |
| HINDI NAME: | Jakhmehayat |
| ORDER | Saxifragales |
| FAMILY | Crassulaceae |
| SUBFAMILY | Sedoideae |
| TRIBE | Kalanchoeae |
| GENUS | Kalanchoe |
| DESCRIPTION: | Succulent with sturdy stems and obovate, scalloped green leaves with a dark rim. Its flowers appear several times during the year, at the top of long stems and look like small bells in soft colors, hence once of its many names. It can reach up to one meter. |
| PARTS USED: | Leaves |
| NATIVE REGION: | Madagascar, India, and Indian Ocean Islands |
| HABITAT: | Hummocks, waste places, residential gardens and homes |
| GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION: | Tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Europe, Africa, Hawaiian islands, New Zealand, Australia, Melanesia, Polynesia |
| CULTIVATION: | Temperatures above 10 degrees C; well-drained soil, indirect and direct sun light. Grows well indoors and indoors. This is a plant that can easily be cultivated as many plants can grow from one of its fallen leaves; hence its name Mother of Thousands. |
| HARVESTING GUIDELINES: | When plant is healthy, before flowering phase, if possible during full moon; early morning. |
| CONSTITUENTS: | Oxygenated hydrocarbons, oxygenated monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, oxygenated sesquiterpenes, fatty acids a-curcumene, 1-octen-3-ol, b-curcumene, b-caryophyllene, phenolic acid, caffeic acid, syringic acid, malic, oxalic and ferulic acid, triterpenes, steroid, phenanthrene, flavonoid, flavones, chalcones, taraxasterol, aurones |
USES: Hypertension, kidney stones, headaches, cancer, rheumatism, abdominal discomfort, acne, acid reflux, allergies, antibacterial, jaundice, liver disease, urinary problems, inflammation, wound healing, arthritis, earache, reproductive system issues, cholera, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, cough, bacterial infections, liquid retention, viral infections, ulcers, emollient functions, digestion, mental maladies, |
| PREPARATIONS: Raw leaves, succus, infusion, poultice |
| DOSAGE: Not recommended for long-term use. Use strictly as indicated for each preparation. Overdose could be lethal due to some of its components. |
| SAFETY: As with anything else, if you are taking other medicine consult with your physician before using it. Its use is not recommended if you are pregnant or breastfeeding nor for infants. |
| TASTE: Sour, somewhat bitter, astringent |
CONSTITUENTS:
| Oxygenated hydrocarbons, oxygenated monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, oxygenated sesquiterpenes, fatty acids a-curcumene, 1-octen-3-ol, b-curcumene, b-caryophyllene, phenolic acid, caffeic acid, syringic acid, malic, oxalic and ferulic acid, triterpenes, steroid, phenanthrene, flavonoid, flavones, chalcones, taraxasterol, aurones |
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