Butones-butonesan (Gomphrena globosa) is rich in bioactive substances such as phytonutrients, anti-oxidants (anti-free radicals), Vitamins A, Vitamin E, and the group B vitamins. It also contains minerals such as the rare or trace minerals: Germanium, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Manganese, and Potassium.
Butones-butonesan also has Phytosterol Saponosides as well as amino acids The phytosterols are hormone-like substances that protect against hypertension, arthritis, migraines and colitis. These saponosides are believed to relieve arthritic symptoms, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It also serves to detoxify the body by absorbing some active compounds that causes pain. It prevents skin wrinkles. It also allows relaxation, especially for women suffering from dysmenorrhea and symptoms of menopause. Although saponosides promotes sleep, it also increases memory stimulation, concentrations and alertness.
The medicinal property is good and this is in the form of tea preparation of the flowers. You can put this on regular tea preparations since it is odorless and tasteless.
March 19th, 2010 at 2:07 am
DOC, PWEDE ASK KUNG ANO ITO SA CEBUANO NAME, LIKE THIS CAUSE MY PARENTS HAVE ARTHRITIS AND HORMONAL IMBALANCE..
THANK YOU
from Dr. Aligui: Cebuano is BUKINGGAN
March 24th, 2010 at 2:28 am
doc,
may cyst po ako, yung parang dark brown ang kulay, ok lang po ba kumain pa ng tokwa?
Makakasama po kaya ito?
Salamat po
April 27th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Dok,
Ask lang po kung makakatulong ito na maging regular ang menstruation ko?
Thanks po…
From Dr. Aligui: Yes, makakatulong yan but as in all natural remedies, iba iba ang pwedeng response, kaya sumubok baka maging regular ang menstruation mo. You can also try Black Cohosh na mabibili sa mga food supplement stores.
June 22nd, 2010 at 7:34 am
hi, i’am a pharmacy student frm dvo and my group were assign to extract the active constituent of this particular plant.
June 25th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
where can this plant be found. cause were going to do a reaserch regarding this plant?
August 19th, 2010 at 5:57 am
doc gud am, ano ba yong herbal gamot sa migrain at saan po ba mabibili e2?
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From Doc Emil: For alternative medicine, I would recommend acupuncture.
January 7th, 2011 at 9:59 am
doc panu po ba makakagamot ang butones butonesan sa my arthritis?
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mas mabuti ang luyang dilaw sa arthritis, ito ay nakakabawas ng kirot. kung arthritis ay dahil sa high uric acid, ang isa pang makakatulong ay ang pancit-pancitan. sa pag inom ng sapat na tubig, mailalabas ng katawan and “excess” uric acid
August 10th, 2011 at 8:53 am
doc hello may problima ako sa kapatid ko puede mo ako matulonga sa problima ko dahil ang kapatid ko na maga ang mukha nya pumunta sila sa doctor para tingnan kay baka kansiros pero sabi ng doctor wala sila nakita na masama pero ang sabi ng kapatid ko bagang baga talaga ang mukha nya ano ang gagawin ko nahirapan kami dahil sa ngayon di ko nakita ang kapatid ko dahil nasa malayo kayo sana matulongan nyo ako ano ang dapat na gamot sa kanya dahil may gamot sya binigay ng doctor pero di nya kaya iwan mahirap ixplika dahil dito kami sa spain di ko nakita ang sitwasyon nila.sana tulongan nyo kami maraming salamat doc
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Doc,
Would you know if the MALE Bignay really contains COQ10? What is it really good for?
Thanks.
Melly