Kalanchoe pinnata

This plant is commonly found in many gardens in Malaysia. In Bahasa Melayu it is called setawar or mother of a thousand plants. It is a rather unique plant as its roots can grow without other mediums except air. It is easily grown and is sometimes considered a weed. Below is more information about this plant.

Family: Crassulaceae

Other Names: Bryophyllum pinnatum

Common Names: 'Oliwa Ka Kahakai [Hawai'i], Mother Of Thousands, Air Plant [USA], Herbe Mal Tete [Dominica] Never Dead, Parvu, Wonder-Of-The-World [Trinidad] Hoja Del Aire [Bolivia], Setawar [Malaysia].

Medicinal Functions:

1. Anti-inflammatory, hemostatic; reduces swelling, promotes healing,
2. Clears heat and toxin, clears heat and cools the blood, invigorates blood,
3. Used for digestive purposes. In China is it a cure when one vomits blood.
4. Used to treat strains, sprains, bruises, swellings (Mash leaves and apply externally to lesion).