Country of Indonesia is one of the countries known by the diversity of flora or plant species in each region. One of the lucky areas overgrown by the beauty of the Creator is the province of Aceh, famous for its flora named "Cempaka"(Magnolia champaca / Michelia champaca) or also called "Bungong Jeumpa" which is also the flower of Aceh City identity.
The origin of the name "cempaka" itself comes from Sanskrit. Names in various languages in India also have similar names, such as champac, sonchaaphaa, or sampangi. In general, "Cempaka" (Bungong Jeumpa) is a large perennial green tree, usually the flowers are white or yellow is widely known as a source of fragrance. The seeds are wrapped in the seeds that the bird loves.
Flower "Cempaka" is a kind of flowering plants from the tribe Magnoliaceae. These include plants grown in the tropics and subtropics of South Asia and Southeast Asia as well as South China. "Cempaka"flower is still including ancient plants, which is a living fossil and its origin can be traced to 95 million years ago. Currently, "Cempaka" only grows in certain places only. One example is in the region of Sumatra Island
Flowers "Cempaka" Fragrant emit a fragrant aroma. Usually, Flower decoration "Cempaka" used as a makeup to welcome guests. While the flowers are still bud used as hair ornaments dancers, the majority is Inong (in the language of Aceh means "female"). So Inong Aceh will look more beautiful and elegant, like a princess. When the dancer starts to act, this flower will give off a fragrant scent. Not only to welcome guests, by Inong Aceh this flower is also often used as a complementary traditional clothing of Aceh in the wedding ceremony.
"Bungong Jeumpa" also has other uses, for example as air freshener. Usually some "Cempaka"flower buds are placed into a bowl filled with water. In fact, the fragrance of this flower is used as the main component of one of the perfumes of the French state.
But because the population is now very limited, replica "Cempaka" is now much for cosmetology purposes. So in the ceremonies of Adat Aceh has been widely used Flowers Cempaka Wangi artificial as a complement to traditional clothing.
Besides famous for its beauty and fragrance, Cempaka Wangi was also used for traditional medicine which is also beneficial for health. For example, the type of Cempaka Yellow is efficacious for women to help the recovery process after childbirth, treat urine not old, and treat fever selsema.
For women after childbirth, the way is to take some leaves of Cempaka Yellow leaves that have been cleaned first. Then the leaves are boiled until boiling. Water of boiled leaves then drunk.
Meanwhile, to overcome fever selsema, grab the roots and crushed until broken, then boiled with water to boil. After getting warm, the boiled water is then drunk slowly.
Bungong Jeumpa tree is usually found and planted in the yard of homes, in the temple yard, and in the public cemetery. "Cempaka"
Country of Indonesia is one of the countries known by the diversity of flora or plant species in each region. One of the lucky areas overgrown by the beauty of the Creator is the province of Aceh, famous for its flora named "Cempaka" (Magnolia champaca / Michelia champaca) or also called Bungong Jeumpa which is also the flower of Aceh City identity.
The origin of the name "cempaka" itself comes from Sanskrit. Names in various languages in India also have similar names, such as champac, sonchaaphaa, or sampangi. In general, "Cempaka Wangi" (Bungong Jeumpa) is a large perennial green tree, usually the flowers are white or yellow is widely known as a source of fragrance. The seeds are wrapped in the seeds that the bird loves.
Flower "Cempaka" is a kind of flowering plants from the tribe Magnoliaceae. These include plants grown in the tropics and subtropics of South Asia and Southeast Asia as well as South China. Cempaka Wangi flower is still including ancient plants, which is a living fossil and its origin can be traced to 95 million years ago. Currently, Cempaka Wangi only grows in certain places only. One example is in the region of Sumatra Island
Flowers Cempaka Fragrant emit a fragrant aroma. Usually, Flower decoration Cempaka Wangi used as a makeup to welcome guests. While the flowers are still bud used as hair ornaments dancers, the majority is Inong (in the language of Aceh means "female"). So Inong Aceh will look more beautiful and elegant, like a princess. When the dancer starts to act, this flower will give off a fragrant scent. Not only to welcome guests, by Inong Aceh this flower is also often used as a complementary traditional clothing of Aceh in the wedding ceremony.
Bungong Jeumpa also has other uses, for example as air freshener. Usually some "Cempaka"flower buds are placed into a bowl filled with water. In fact, the fragrance of this flower is used as the main component of one of the perfumes of the French state.
But because the population is now very limited, replica "Cempaka" is now much for cosmetology purposes. So in the ceremonies of Adat Aceh has been widely used Flowers Cempaka Wangi artificial as a complement to traditional clothing.
Besides famous for its beauty and fragrance, "Cempaka" was also used for traditional medicine which is also beneficial for health. For example, the type of Cempaka Yellow is efficacious for women to help the recovery process after childbirth, treat urine not old, and treat fever selsema.
For women after childbirth, the way is to take some leaves of Cempaka Yellow leaves that have been cleaned first. Then the leaves are boiled until boiling. Water of boiled leaves then drunk.
Meanwhile, to overcome fever selsema, grab the roots and crushed until broken, then boiled with water to boil. After getting warm, the boiled water is then drunk slowly.
"Bungong Jeumpa" tree is usually found and planted in the yard of homes, in the temple yard, and in the public cemetery. "Cempaka" tree can actually be propagated by grafting, or by growing the seeds.
There is one other uniqueness of the "Cempaka"tree. That is the myth that the "Cempaka" is a sacred tree or flower. Actually because of the existence of Cempaka trees are often associated with sacred places. In fact, in everyday life Bungong Jeumpa tree has provided many benefits.
tree can actually be propagated by grafting, or by growing the seeds.
There is one other uniqueness of the Cempaka Wangi tree. That is the myth that the "Cempaka" is a sacred tree or flower. Actually because of the existence of Cempaka trees are often associated with sacred places. In fact, in everyday life (Bungong Jeumpa) tree has provided many benefits.