Distribution (Penyebaran)

It grows in tropical and subtropical climates, requiring full sunlight (6 hours or more). It prefers moist soil with moderate soil moisture and good drainage, at temperatures of at least 16  C

• Root (Akar) Taproot, brown color.

• Stem (Batang) Erect, woody, smooth and round. Twigs are hairy, and branches are sympodial.

• Leaves (Daun) Simple, alternate arrangement, oblong shape, serrated margin, tapering tip (meruncing), spotted (berbintik), pinnate venation. Color is creamy green or red, hairy. The shape can be flat or curved.

• Flower (Bunga) Compound inflorescence, spike shape (bulir), bisexual (hermaphrodite). The calyx is cup-shaped, small, green, usually hidden beneath the leaves.

• Fruit (Buah) Capsule (kotak) with three chambers, hairy, red color.

• Seed (Biji) Kidney-shaped, black color.

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• Propagation is done generatively (seeds) or vegetatively (stem cuttings).

• Copper Leaf is an easy-to-grow plant. Stem cuttings should ideally be planted in a pot that is twice the width of the formed root length.

Antidiabetic, antibacterial.

Treats diarrhea, gastrointestinal infections, fungal skin infections.

Relieves muscle aches and stiffness (pegal linu).

Reduces fever and manages hypertension (high blood pressure).

Treats coughing up blood, canker sores (stomatitis), rheumatism, inflammation, and swelling.

Saponins, flavonoids, tannins, polyphenols, alkaloids, corilagin, gallic acid, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, steroids, phlobatannin, geraniin, phytate, and terpenoids.