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Sunday, May 18, 2025

Plants: Oxalis corniculata (clover)


Oxalis corniculata
(clover) atau Creeping woodsorrel merupakan gulma yang umum ditemukan hampir di seluruh dunia. Daunnya trifoliate dengan bunga yang berwarna kuning atau pink. Daunnya bila dimakan terasa asam karena ada kandungan asam oxalic. Orang sering membuat teh dari tanaman ini. Namun demikian, konsumsi dalam jumlah banyak dapat menghambat penyerapan kalsium. This plant punya daya farmakologi yang tinggi. 
Oxalis corniculata (clover) or Creeping woodsorrel is a common weed found almost all over the world. The leaves are trifoliate with yellow or pink flowers. The leaves taste sour when eaten because they contain oxalic acid. People often make tea from this plant. However, consuming large amounts can inhibit calcium absorption. This plant has high pharmacological activities.

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