This site is becoming more an Asi Tava site; more and more people go for Asi Tava leaves

Rizal   Philippines  December 28, 2013

 

This day is Ninos Innocentes Day, a day of deception, commemorating the escape of Infant miraculous escape from the wrath of Herod.  But this post is not a deception.


Anti hypertensive

More and more people in the neighborhood know what the Asi Tava is all about.  Sometimes, at night, they pick leaves from my Asi Tava garden and make tea, and celebrate the health benefits they get from the same. About 2 dozens no longer have to buy tatin and tan Pharma drugs;  all they do is to take Asi Tava tea (mixed with honey or sugar -  for some people the boiled leaves taste are disagreeable).   And they say this is strong;  one person with normal  BP complained of head ache after he took the tea (meaning he had hypotension).  So there you are hypertensives - you can do away with beta blockers or angiotensin renin blockers.

It is asthma season

A number of people are getting asthma attacks lately.  I just got from the drugstore because we had to buy bronchodilator spray.   But those who can not afford, and to whom I gave advise are regularly taking Asi Tava leaves, and they seldom have attacks and if they do, it is not severe.

How Asi Tava treats cancer?

Rizal Philippines  |   December 20, 2013

We have seen that Asi Tava, called a "wonder plant" can have the following health benefits:

1.  anti asthma

2.  anti hypertensive;

3.  anti arthritis

4.  anti PMS pain

5.  for energy and stamina

6.  for better digestion and waste excretion

7.  skin whitening

It can be used to treat cancer also.  It is rich in Vitamin 12 that strengthens the production of anti bodies and strengthen immune system to fight cancer cells.  It has also yellow substance that contains minerals called chalcone that promotes production of  interferon.  Interferon is produced in small quantities in the body. But it is useful in the following types of cancer:   kidney, multiple myelonoma,  and malignant melanoma

Wow.

Asi tava, the king of vegetables, a miracle plant, gets ripped off!

Philippines  |  December 20, 2013

                      This used to be a lush Asi Tava garden;  maybe 4 plants were ripped off?!

From Ashi Taba site

Ashi taba is known by the following names (AKA)

1.   The "longevity plant",

2.    The "king of vegetables";

3.  The "plant of tomorrow".    If you take the leaves, as tea or a chew it, you will have more energy and stamina.

4.  A "wonder drug"- so many are patronizing it.   It contains 13 types of minerals, and  11 types of vitamins, coumarins, proteins and sapponins.

It is a good whitening agent and may be a substitute for gluthathione.  It promotes circulation in the liver and contributes to skin whitening.

It is rich in potassium and manganese that fights diabetes.

It can rejuvenate the body cells, and and prevents degenerative (aging) diseases.

Its bitter taste helps in production of bile, digestion and removal of waste

It is good vs asthma and hypertension, arthritis, and PMS pain'

Wow those are seven indications;  I have not seen a plant/herb so versatile. It is indeed a wonder drug/plant.

How do you take Asi Tava?

Rizal  Philippines  |  December 18, 2013

The most frequently asked question is:   how do you take Asi Tava (for former basketball player, it is easier to remember with Asi Taulava.)  There are three ways:

1.  To chew 3 or 4 leaves in the morning before breakfast;

2.  To boil several leaves as a tea; 

3.  To slice the same and eat with salad and other vegies.

For some people, the taste is not so good.  You can always pour honey or sprinkle some salt and brown sugar to make the taste palatable.   But many swear that they get better taking this on the following conditions:     diabetes, asthma, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, PMS FOR WOMEN, and arthritis like symptoms. 

Do not take our word for it.   Just try.  It is not toxic, and it is free in many places.  (The pharmas will hate me for this)   It may kill the statin and the losartans. (Many of those who graze at my Asi Tava gardens do not patronize Mercury anymore)

Those who do not have money and nothing to lose but everything to gain, go go go for Asi Tava.

Asi Tava Angelica Kiskei

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Family • Apiaceae / Umbelliferae
Ashitaba
Angelica keiskei (Miq.) Koidz.
TOMORROW'S LEAF

Scientific names	Common names
Angelica keiskei (Miq.) Koidz.	Ashitaba (Jap.)
Archangelica keiskei Miq.

Botany Ashitaba is a herbaceous, perennial plant growing to a height of 50 to 120 centimeters. Roots are stout, conic, or cylindric. Flowers are hermaphrodite (having both male and female organs). Plant is self-fertile and regenerative. Harvesting a leaf at the break of day often results in a new sprout gorwing overnight Distribution - Endemic to Japan; especially in the Seven Islands of Izu. - Of recent interest and cultivation in the Philippines for its herbal medicinal benefits. Constituents - Substantial in vitamin B12 and chalconoids. - All genus members contain furocoumarins. - Roots have yielded psoralen, bergapten, xanthotoxin, and angelicin. - Study isolated seven compounds: 1-cerotol (1), daucosterol (2), stigmasterol (3), quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranside (4), luteolin-7-rhamno-glucoside (5), luteolin-7-O-α-D-glucpyranoside (6) and steviol-l3-O-β-glucopyranoside 19-β-glucopyranosyl ester octaacetate (7). (5) Properties - Considered tonic, diuretic, appetite stimulant, wound healing and anti-infective. - Fumocourmarin increases sensitivity to sunlight and may cause photodermatitis. - Studies have suggest anti-cancer, antibacterial, antioxidant, antidiabetic activities. Parts used Roots, leaves, stems. Uses Edibility / Culinary / Nutrition - Consumed as vegetable and medicine for hundreds of years. - Leaves, roots and stems are edible. - Leaves are eaten raw or cooked. - Roots are cooked or pickled. - In Japan, used in the preparation of soba, tempura, socho, tea, ice cream, etc. - Rich in vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. Folkloric - In Japan, the yellow sap from stems and stalks once used for external treatment of smallpox. - Roots traditionally used as diuretic, laxative, analeptic, and galactagogue. - Used as remedy for bowel disturbances, arthritis, and immune diseases. - In Chinese medicine, believed to activate Qi and Xue. Use in the treatment of menstrual problems. Also believed to increase kidney yin and yang qi. - Used as lactagogue, to increase mother's milk. Studies • Cosmetic Toxicity Study / Leaf Extract: Study evaluated aqueous and ethanol fractions of leaf extract for toxicity when used for cosmetic purposes using the acute eye irritancy test. No changes or damage was seen in terms of ocular or corneal lesions, corneal turbidity, eyelid swelling or discharge. The extracts showed promise as cosmetic ingredients. (2) • Xanthoangelols / Inhibition of Inflammatory-Induced Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor: Ashitaba exudates yielded xanthoangelol and xanthoangelols B and D which significantly inhibited TNFα-induced PAI-1 production. Results suggest Ashitaba can decrease elevated PAI-1 production, and daily consumption might maintain anticoagulant status by inhibition of elevation of PAI-1 under inflammatory conditions. (3) • Chemopreventive / Chalcones, Coumarins and Flavanones / Exudate: Study of an ethyl acetate fraction of stem exudates yielded 17 compounds, viz., five chalcones, seven coumarins, and three flavanones. All compounds, except for 10, 16, ad 17, exhibited potent inhibitory effects on EBV-EA (Epstein-Barr virus early antigen) induction in Raji cells, known to be a primary screening test for antitumor-promoters. Results suggest the chalcones, coumarins, and flavanones from the stem exudates may be useful as a chemopreventive in chemical carcinogenesis, and may also be valuable as food ingredients. (6) • Chalcones / Adiponectin / Anti-Metabolic Syndrome: Study of an ethanol extract yielded xanthoangelol, 4-hydroxyderricin and six chalcones. The chalcones markedly increased the expression of the adiponectin gene and production of adiponectin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Results suggest potential benefit in preventing the metabolic syndrome. (7) • Antitumor / Leaves: Study evaluated a leaf extract of A. archangelica on growth of Crl mouse breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Results showed antiproliferative activity in vitro and antitumor activity in vivo. The antiproliferative activity could not be attributed to xanthotoxin or furanocoumarins alone. Flavanoids and polysaccharides present in the leaves might have contributed to the antitumor activity. (8) • Anti-Inflammatory / Leaves: Study of an n-hexane fraction of A. keiskei showed an anti-inflammatory effect, probably mediated through down-modulation of iNOS and COX-2 gene products by blocking the signaling pathways of MAPKs and NF-kB. (9) • Antiproliferative / Hepatocarcinoma Cells: Study showed Angelica keiskei chalcone can increase the expression of Caspase-3 and Bax protein in mice, and inhibit the proliferative activity of mice hepatocarcinoma cells. (10) • Angiotensin 1-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor / Antihypertensive: An ACE inhibitor was extracted from an 80% ethanol extract of leaves. The antihypertensive effects on spontaneously hypertensive rats were observed by long-term administration and by single intravenous administration. (11) • Antitumor / Antimetastatic / Xanthoangelol / Roots: Study evaluated the antitumor and antimetastatic effects of various fractions from a 50% ethanol extract of roots. Study isolated xanthoangelol which showed inhibition of tumor growth in LLC-bearing mice as well as lung metastases, and prolonged survival time in carcinectomized mice. The effects may be due to inhibition of DNA synthesis in LLC cells and tumor-induced neovascularization through inhibition of capillary-like tubes by vascular endothelial cells, and inhibition of binding of VEGF to vascular endothelial cells. (12) • CCl4 Toxicity Exacerbation / Hepatoprotective on D-Galactosamine-Induced Hepatotoxicity: Study evaluated the hepatoprotective effects of a methanol extract of AK in rats with D-galactosamine and carbon tetrachloride hepatotoxicity. Results showed AK exerted protective effects on D-galactosamine induced hepatotoxicity. However, it exacerbated toxicity induced by CCl4, possibly through increase in activity of aniline hydroxylase, a cytochrome P450 isoenzyme responsible for the metabolic activation of CCl4. (13) • Antioxidant Enzymes / Lipid Effects / Luteolin: Study on the feeding effects of AL and its processed products in rats fed on a high fat diet showed an increase in expression of antioxidant enzymes, reduced hepatic cholesterol content, and increased effective absorption of luteolin. (14) Buyer beware ! • Ashitaba has been getting a lot of press, being touted as the new "miracle" herb. However, a lot of potted "ashitaba" being sold locally from roadside herbal gardens and mall stalls, intentionally or unintentionally, is actually Sabungai (Gynura procumbens) rather than ashitaba (Angelica keiskei). (See Sabungai) Availability Cultivation. Seeds in the cybermarket.

Last Update November 2013

IMAGE SOURCE: Photo / Leaves / File:Angelica keiskei leaves.jpg / sphl / 14 September 2005 / GNU Free Documentation License, / click on image to go to source page / Wikipedia

OTHER IMAGE SOURCE: / Photo / Flowers / Angelica keiskei flowers.jpg / sphl / 16 September 2005 / GNU Free Documentation License, / click on image to go to source page / Wikipedia

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Additional Sources and Suggested Readings (1) Ashitaba / Wikipedia (2) Comparison of the toxicity of aqueous and ethanol fractions of Angelica keiskei leaf using the eye irritancy test / HYEONG-U SON,* EUN-KYUNG YOON,* YONG-SOO CHA, MIN-A KIM, YONG-KYU SHIN, JONG-MYUNG KIM, YONG-HEE CHOI, and SANG-HAN LEE / Exp Ther Med. 2012 November; 4(5): 820–824. / doi: 10.3892/etm.2012.677 (3) Xanthoangelols isolated from Angelica keiskei inhibit inflammatory-induced plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) production / Ohkura N, Nakakuki Y, Taniguchi M, Kanai S, Nakayama A, Ohnishi K, Sakata T, Nohira T, Matsuda J, Baba K, Atsumi G. / Biofactors. 2011 Nov-Dec;37(6):455-61 / doi: 10.1002/biof.187 (4) Research on the Effects of Ashitaba, Angelica Keiskei Koidzumi / Dr. Kevin Lance Jones, L.Ac., O.M.D. (5) Study on Chemical Constituents of Angelica keiskei / ZHOU Xian-li, LIANG Cheng-qin, XU Qing, ZHANG Xiao-yan, LIANG Xiao-feng, HUANG Qiu-yun, SU Xiao-jian / Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae, 2012-03 (6) Chalcones, coumarins, and flavanones from the exudate of Angelica keiskei and their chemopreventive effects / Toshihiro Akihisaa* et al / Cancer Letters 201 (2003) 133–137 (7) Six New Chalcones from Angelica keiskel Inducing Adiponectin Production in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes / Hiromu Ohnogi et al / Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 76(5), 961-966, 2012 (8) Antitumour Activity of Angelica archangelica Leaf Extract / STEINTHOR SIGURDSSON, HELGA M. ÖGMUNDSDOTTIR, JONAS HALLGRIMSSON and SIGMUNDUR GUDBJARNASON / in vivo 19: 191-194 (2005) (9) Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Angelica keiskei Through Suppression of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases and Nuclear Factor-κB Activation Pathways / Hyoung Joo Lee, Tae Won Choi, Hyun Jung Kim, Dongwoo Nam, Sang Hoon Jung, Eun Ha Lee, Hee Ju Lee, Eun Myoung Shin, Hyeung-Jin Jang, Kyoo Seok Ahn, Bum Sang Shim, Seung-Hoon Choi, Sung-Hoon Kim, Gautam Sethi, and Kwang Seok Ahn / Journal of Medicinal Food. June 2010, 13(3): 691-699 / doi:10.1089/jmf.2009.1271. (10) Effect of Angelica keiskei chalcone on the expression of apoptosis-regulating proteins of mice hepatocarcinoma cells / Yang Meng, Jinyi Zhong, He Sun / The Chinese-German Journal of Clinical Oncology, June 2011, Volume 10, Issue 6, pp 325-327 (11) Effects of angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitor from ashitaba (Angelica keiskei) on blood pressure of spontaneously hypertensive rats. / Shimizu E, Hayashi A, Takahashi R, Aoyagi Y, Murakami T, Kimoto K. / J Nutr Sci Vitaminol 1999 Jun;45(3):375-383. (12) Antitumor and antimetastatic activities of Angelica keiskei roots, part 1: Isolation of an active substance, xanthoangelol / Kimura Y, Baba K / International journal of cancer, 106:3 2003 Sep 1 pg 429-37 (13) Protective Effects of Angelica keiskei Extracts Against D-Galactosamine (GalN)-induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats / Sang-Hoon Choi and Kwan Ha Park* / J. Fd Hyg. Safety, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 235~241 (2011) (14) The effects of Angelica keiskei Koidz on the expression of antioxidant enzymes related to lipid profiles in rats fed a high fat diet / Eunmi Kim, Jinho Choi and Ikhyun Yeo / Nutrition Research and Practice (Nutr Res Pract) 2012;6(1):9-15 / http://dx.doi.org/10.4162/nrp.2012.6.1.9

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The beneficiaries are uprooting my Asi Tava plants? How come? They are killing the plants that cure?

Rizal, Philippines  December 16, 2013

Last week I was saddened by the uprooting of at least 3 mature Asi Tava plants.  Somebody they told me uprooted 2 plants when he was advised that the Asi Tava leaves is good, even for incurable, essential hypertension

So much testimony has been said about the Asi Tava by my inlaws on hypetension, by another in law on arthritis.  Last Saturday, I was told that the hypertension of a former ambassador has been cured by Asi Tava.  The wife of the JV partner was complaining of painful hips and over eating.  I advised him to take Asi Tava.  His wife said they have Asi Tava..  He even asked us to write the name of the plant. I told him, it is Asi Taulava since we both love basketball.

I hope he gets well

New medicinal herbs and plants: Lagundi, bigas bigasan, damong Maria

I found these three herbs today:

Lagundi (for coughs and cold), damong Maria (for stomach aches), and bigas bigas (for kidney stones)  I wish they could be propagated for the good of all.  I planted lagundi and damong Maria.  I hope they grow.

                                        Damong Maria

                                      Lagundi stems for planting

                                        Bigas bigasan growing on stones for kidney stones

My Asi Tava garden could not keep up with demand of beneficiaries (this is free)

Angono, Rizal Philippines   |  December 7, 2013

My little Asi Tava garden could not keep up with the demand of 3 leaves  day demand of high blood pressure patients.  They must be saving large sums of money from my garden, if there are five or more of them (we are 3 all ready in the family, very soon, my garden would run out of leaves) So I have to plant more...

 Plenty of shoots for new leaves;  all new leaves

 New plants propagation

The lemon grass is also being harvested

Okra could not cope up with my own demand

My tiny Asi tava garden could not cope up with the demand

Rizal, Philippines  |  December 3, 2013

When my neighbors (after my inlaws) discovered what Asi tava was for (anti high blood, diabetes, arthritis)  they began to pluck the leaves of the plants daily.  Now they are struggling to produce the leaves.  I hope they do not over harvest this asi tava little garden. It is for the good of everyone