Ringworm Bush (Akapulko)

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Ringworm Bush (Akapulko) – Cassia alata

An erect, shrubby legume reaching 6 ft tall, Akapulko grows throughout the Philippines. It has dark green leaves and yellow-orange flowers, producing as much as 50 to 60 small, triangular seeds. For medicinal purposes, leaves, flowers and seeds are used.

The akapulko leaves contain chrysophanic acid, a fungicide that is used to treat fungal infections, like ringworms, scabies and eczema

Medicinal Uses:

• Decoction of leaves and flowers is very effective in easing asthma, cough and bronchitis.
• The seeds are effective in expelling intestinal parasites.
• Juice from leaves aids in controlling fungal infections like; eczema, athlete’s foot, ringworm, scabies, and herpes.
• Pounded leaves reduce injury-related swellings, treat insect bites, and ease rheumatism.
• Leaves and flowers concoction used as mouthwash in treating stomatitis.
• Juice from leaves ease fetid discharges.
• The leaves stain is an effective purgative.