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The broken bone plant is a type of plant that is often used as an ornamental plant, living fence, and in traditional medicine. Even though it has health benefits, this plant needs to be used in the right way so that the benefits are optimal and avoid side effects.

The broken bone plant (Euphorbia tirucalli L.) has a slender stem without leaves and contains a milky white sap that comes out when the stem is broken. This sap can cause irritation and allergies if it comes into contact with the skin. Even so, the broken bone plant can be used as herbal tea.

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This plant generally grows in tropical areas, such as Indonesia and Brazil. Some regions call the firestick plant firestick plant, pencil tree, or milk bush.

Benefits of Broken Bone Plants

Fracture plants contain various plant compounds, such as euphorbine, taraxaterol, lacterol, euphol, sapogenin, tannins, alkaloids, ellagic acid, saponins, and flavonoids. These compounds have potential health benefits.

The following are the benefits you can get from the broken bone plant:

1. Treating rheumatism

The bone plant has long been used as a traditional medicine to treat rheumatism. This benefit comes from the ethanol content in it which has anti-inflammatory properties. 

In this way, this plant can help reduce inflammation in the joints due to rheumatism, thereby reducing pain and increasing comfort in activities.

2. Prevents dental caries

Fracture plants can be used to help prevent dental caries. The flavonoids, tannins and saponins it contains have antibacterial properties which can inhibit the growth of bacteria in the mouth. This bacteria plays a role in the process of eroding enamel, causing dental caries.

3. Overcoming acne

The antibacterial properties of the bone plant have been proven to treat acne. Research shows that skin care products containing extracts of the bone plant can inhibit the growth of Propionibacterium acne, which is one of the bacteria that causes acne.

4. Relieves cough

The broken bone plant can be used as a herbal medicine to relieve coughs. The saponin content in this plant is believed to have an expectorant effect which can help thin mucus, making it easier to expel phlegm from the respiratory tract.

5. Increase body immunity

Compounds in the bone plant have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which can help increase the body's immunity. With a strong immune system, the body is better able to fight infections and you are protected from various diseases, such as flu, coughs and other respiratory tract infections.

6. Helps overcome skin infections

Skin infections caused by fungi or bacteria are believed to heal more quickly with the help of broken bone plants. The active compounds contained in it have antimicrobial properties which can help inhibit the growth of microorganisms that cause infection.

However, the effectiveness and safety of the bone plant as a medicine to treat skin infections is still unknown. So, you are not recommended to use it as the main treatment to treat skin infections.

These are the various benefits of the broken bone plant. Even so, further research is still needed to ensure its effectiveness and safety, especially in its use as a medicine to treat disease. 

Safe Tips for Using Broken Bone Plants

Brokenbone plants can be toxic if consumed excessively or without proper processing. The white sap from this plant contains toxic compounds that can cause irritation. Direct contact with the sap can trigger skin reactions, such as redness, itching, and even minor burns.

If it comes into contact with the eyes and is not treated, this sap can cause irritation and can lead to blindness. Therefore, it is important to be careful when processing this plant and rinse immediately with clean water if it comes into contact with skin or eyes.

To get the maximum and safe benefits of the broken bone plant, make sure to use herbal medicine that has a distribution permit from BPOM. Apart from that, you can also choose skin care products that contain bone plant extract to support healthy skin. 

However, before using bone fracture plants as a treatment, you should first consult with a doctor. You can have a practical consultation via Chat with a Doctor to get medical advice that suits your condition.

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