What is Kacangma?

Scientific Name
Leonurus sibiricus L.

Common Name
Chinese motherwort (Yi Mu Cao)

Local Name
Kacangma (Chinese)
Seranting, Tebung aga, Padang deman (Malay)

Family 
Lamiaceae

Origin
North East Asia and Japan

Characteristic
A hairy annual herb with a single 4-angled stem of about 1 m high. There are 2 varieties of plant, namely, the pink- flowered and white-flowered kacangma.

Portion Used
Young leaves, shoots and stems

Properties
Bitter, acrid and cool. Improves blood circulation, regulates menses, diuretic and anti-swelling, antihypertensive, antimicrobial and antitumor.