Champa or Cambodians or semboja are a group of plants in the genus Plumeria. The shape is in the form of a small tree with sparse but thick leaves. Its fragrant flowers are very characteristic, with a white to purplish-red Corolla, usually five pieces. Flowers with four or six flower crowns by certain societies are considered to have supernatural powers. The type of Roots is fibrous and the texture of the flowers is not too rough and not too smooth.
This plant is native to Central America. The name Plumeria was given in honor of Charles Plumier (1646-1706), a French botanist. Although originating from far away places, Kamboja is now a very popular tree on the island of Bali because it is planted in almost every temple and corner of the village, and has an important function in the local culture. In some parts of the archipelago, including Malaya, Cambrian is grown in cemeteries as a shade plant and place marker. Frangipani can be propagated easily, through stem cuttings.
Plumeria is currently popularly used as an outdoor ornamental plant. Initially, this plant was used only as a grave plant.
Types
Frangipani flowers do not only consist of one type but a variety, including Plumeria Bali-Whirl. This frangipani flower has a stacked crown, while how to multiply and preserve it is by pruning. there is also Plumeria acuminata, The Shape Of The Crown is rounded and the tip is curled. the third is Plumeria acutifolia, the smell of flowers fragrant and efficacious for gonorrhea, swelling and ulcers. this type of frangipani flower is often used for religious ceremonies by the Balinese.
Next is Plumeria Sandalwood, although it smells good but the sap contains toxins that can cause itching. Plumeria really white, frangipani flowers even though it has bloomed still looks a bit Bud. there is also Adenium obesum, usually people call it the Japanese frangipani flower. This Flower is not from the country of sakura but from the African continent, precisely Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. this plant is also known as the rose of desert, because it is able to survive despite growing in the desert.
Uses:
Drugs
Frangipani flower has a number of compounds that are efficacious as a drug, namely triterprenoid amirin, lupeol, and fulvoplumierin. these substances are antipyretic (reduce fever), anti-inflammatory (resolve inflammation), and analgesic (relieve pain). because of these ingredients, frangipani flowers are useful for reducing menstrual pain and preventing fainting due to hot air or exposure to sunlight (heat stroke).
In addition, frangipani flowers also have many other benefits, namely as a medicine outside and inside. As an external remedy, frangipani sap can be used to, for example, treat cavities. The trick is to lubricate the Cambodian gum on cotton which is then used to cover the cavities. But this must be done very carefully so that the frangipani gum does not get on healthy teeth. As an internal medicine, frangipani flower can be used to treat people affected by dysentery. The trick is to put 12-24 grams of dried frangipani flowers into a container of 400cc water, then boil it and leave the water to 200 cc.
Food
Frangipani flowers can also be used to make a wide variety of snacks, for example, to make flower tempura. The method is easy, which is just to smear fresh frangipani flowers with a mixture of spices in the form of garlic, pepper, salt mixed with flour and baking powder and fry until crisp like crackers. This is another creation in the use of frangipani flowers that have only been known as garden flowers.