Thursday, August 25, 2011

Polianthes tuberosa

Polianthes tuberosa
Plant | Polianthes tuberosa | The tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) is a perennial plant related to the agaves, extracts of which are used as a middle note in perfumery.
The common name derives from the Latin tuberosa, meaning swollen or tuberous in reference to its root system. It consists of about 12 species. Polianthes means "many flowers" in Greek language

Scientific classification
Kingdom        :     Plantae
clade              :     Angiosperms
clade              :     Monocots
Order             :     Asparagales
Family            :     Asparagaceae
Subfamily       :     Agavoideae
Genus            :     Polianthes
Species         :     P. tuberosa

European Community wear flowers named Latin tuberosa Linn Polianthes in religious ceremonies. No wonder if the flowers are known abroad under the name tuberosa was found adorn altars in churches.

Polianthes tuberosa

Dark lover
Fragrance, no less with jasmine flowers make delicious night dubbed abroad as a dangerous pleasure (pleasure is dangerous). It is unclear why so called. However, there is an ancient superstition in France that prohibits inhaling fragrant flower girls in at night because it will bring a romantic atmosphere in them. The same prohibition applies in India with the same reason, so the flower is named rat ki rani (lover).

Although no such confidence in India, the ancient medicine of India, Ayurveda, acknowledged the efficacy of interest which is also called the Sundanese as sundel tonight for health. According to Ayurveda, good night is known to improve one's peace of mind. This flower can open the crown chakra, thus improving one's physical strength.

Pleasant evening also strengthen artistic inspiration in a person because of its ability to stimulate the right side of the brain that deal with the creativity. Of stimulation in the right brain was pleasant night to give peace of mind and heart.

Polianthes tuberosa

Reduces Heat
Unfortunately, not as lavender essential oil is widely known to calm the mind, pleasant evening flower essential oil is difficult to obtain. According to Lisa Maliga, a writer at The Chamomile Times and Herbal News, there is no "essential oil" smells flowers night. Therefore, these flowers are not resistant to high temperatures when distilled into essential oils.

Scientifically, little benefit to health is revealed from the flower smells of the night. Encyclopedia of Plant Efficacious Drugs Indonesia written by prof. H.M. Hembing Wijayakusuma, an expert in traditional medicine and medicinal herbs, it is known that the odor night is sweet, cool, and a bit tasteless. This nutritious plants reduce the heat (antipyretics) and eliminate swelling. Meanwhile, the chemical is known is sapogenin.

Polianthes tuberosa

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