Scientific Name: Peperomia pellucidaEnglish Name: Pepper Elder, Greenhouse Tea Plant, Shining Bush Plant
Tagalog Name: Ulasimang Bato, Pansit-pansitan
Cebuano Name: Sinaw-sinaw
Description:
This grass grows in moist areas in Southeast Asia. Its heart-shaped leaves, about 1.5cm diameter, are shiny and watery and are very soft, easily destroyed. The height of the plant is usually up to 5cm. Sinaw-sinaw can be eaten fresh as salad in Thailand.
Indications and Preparations:
1. For Arthritis and Gout: Decoction of leaves and stems
2. Boils and Pimples: Warm poultice of leaves and stems
3. Skin whitening: Infusion
4. Body cleansing: Infusion by putting fresh leaves to clean water and make it as substitute to water intake.