Heptapleurum arboricola Hayata

Wali songo (Heptapleurum arboricola) is a shrub up to 3-10 meters tall, sometimes growing as an epiphyte, of the Araliaceae family, originating from East Asia such as Hainan and Taiwan, and Australia. This plant is popularly shaped into bonsai or a living hedge and is believed to be effective at neutralizing cigarette smoke odor indoors. Traditionally, wali songo is also used to relieve rheumatism, sore throat, and help blood clotting.

Generally found along riverbanks, wet forests, sometimes epiphytic on other trees. Its growth requires sunlight, both under direct sun and under shade. Prefers moist soil, neither wet nor dry. Air temperature ranges between 30-35 °C.

• Stem not large and without much branching, rough bark, easily broken.
• Leaves compound, thick, glossy, palmate like cassava leaves, 7-9 leaflets shaped inverted egg to oblong, green in color.
• Flowers compound, arranged in a panicle, round, black in color.
• Fruit seeded, oblong nearly round with a diameter of 5 mm, fleshy.
• Seeds small in size, black in color.

• Propagated vegetatively (cuttings, air-layering). Tip cuttings are done by cutting a stem 15-30 cm long, from a healthy, not too old stem.
• Generative propagation (seed) by sowing seeds that have been dried first. 

Saponins, polyphenols, limonene, sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, β-caryophyllene, caryophyllene oxide, spathulenol, β-cubebene, humulene epoxide II, fumaric acid, gamma hydroxybutyric acid.

Addresses rheumatism, sore throat, skin itching and ulcers, addresses nosebleeds, improves blood flow, relieves bone pain, prevents swelling, helps blood clotting, treats cough and colds. Has anti-inflammatory activity.

• Take fresh roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruit then wash thoroughly with running water.
• Separate each part then dry in the sun or use an oven at 40 °C until the moisture content is below 10%.
• Pack in an airtight container whole.
   

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