Mirabilis jalapa

Introduction

Family: Nyctaginaceae
Malay Name: Kembang Pukul Empat, Bunga Pecah Empat
Other Names: Four o’clock flower, Marvel of Peru

Information
This herbaceous plant can reach heights of up to 1 meter. The leaves are bright green and arranged in opposite direction. It is oval in shape and tapered at the ends.

This plant flowers shaped like a funnel and has five petals. It is also available in various colors like white, red, purple and kuning.Biji plants hard and usually colored brown or black

Local use

Antibacterial

Poisoned

Toxic Part: Seeds and roots

Active Ingredients: Trigonelline

        
Effects of Poisoning

This plant can cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, vomiting, cramps in the stomach and diarrhea. It also has an irritating effect and bleh cause inflammation of the skin and coat mukos.

Hallucinogenic effects as well as the report was accepted.