Difference between Ashi Taba and other Asi Tava (Gynura Procumbens)

From Ashi Taba site by Rockristin Santos


                         

The author distinguishes between the Ashi Taba in Japan on which she writes and others version that comes from South East Asia.  The ones sold in Greenhills and given free seems to be Gynura Procumbers.  It is darker in color and the serration in leaves is not very pronounced.

The earmark of Ashi Taba is when you break the stem,  yellow sap comes out.  It contains the chalcones that are good in treating pustules and cysts.  She says Gynura does not contain this yellow sap

Why do Chinese rarerly have heart attacks?


                                       

                       
                                   This looks like my Asi Tava
                    

     


Ashi Taba - Tomorrows Leaf

Many articles on asi tava

Here are a number of articles on Ashi Taba plant (the Japanese version)

I can attest to the fact that when I posted the pictures of the asi tava I referred to a blog post from somebody in Malaysia who called the same "leaves of God"  Now the posts list this as Ashi Taba and says its origin is from Japan.

Ashi Taba can be good vs Asthma.  Ashi Taba good vs asthma

Asthma can be good vs asthma sufferers without the serious side effect present in steroids and sympathomimetic drugs (deleterious to the cardio vascular system)

Because of its anti oxidant properties, ashi taba reduces/removes mucus that blocks airways in asthma attacks. It has Nerve Growth Factors that mediate inflammation and containts  chalcones to boost the immune system.