Kencana Ungu (Ruellia tuberosa L.): Botani, Fitokimia Dan Pemanfaatannya Di Indonesia

Kencana ungu (Ruellia tuberosa L.) or commonly known as pletekan flower, one of the flowering plants that classified tp Acanthacea family. This plant grows a lot on sides road, bushes, in meadows, around rice fields. contains phytochemicals potentially provides some benefits for community. However, influence modernization has resulted humans preferring not to use wild herbal medicines. A literature review is needed document previous research regarding medicinal potential this plant. The phytochemical content includes anthocyanin pigment type malvidin which located flower. can be used dye clothes, others are alkaloids, flavanoids, triterpenoids, steroids and saponins. bioactivity performed by Ruellia L. antidiabetic, antifungal, antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial. Several regions Indonesia diabetes drug, such Southeast Sulawesi West Java. In Indonesia, medicine cure various diseases.