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Potential Plantshttp://www.borneofocus.com/saip/vaic/R&D/article5.htmLIST OF MALAYSIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS WITH POTENTIAL FOR BOTH CULTIVATION AND CONSERVATION Family/Species Local Name Claimed Properties ACANTHACEAE Andrographic paniculata Hempedu bumi Diuretic, anti-pyretic, diabetic Hemugraphis colorata Dysentery, diuretic Justicia gendarussa Gandarosa Astringent Staurogyne elongata diuretic AMARANTACEAE Amaranthus spinosus Bayam pasir Smoothens the skin Celosia arentea Coagulent ANARCADIACEAE Anarcardium occidendale Gajus,ketereh Astrigent ANNONACEAE Anaxogorea javanica Insect repellant, after-birth Cananga odorata Kenanga Ulcers Ellipiea cuneifolia Tepan Dysentery Goniothalamus andersonii Insect repellant Goniothalamus macrophyllus Gajah beranak Abortifacient Goniothalamus umbrosus Kenerak Abortifacient, anti-cancer Polyalthia bullata Taongkat ali Aphrodisiac Uvaria rufa Abolic APOCYNACEAE Alstonia scholaris Pulai Fevers, indigestion Catharanthus roseus Kemunting cina Anti-cancer Carbera odollam Pongpong Anti-malaria Tabernaemontana coronaria Expectorant ARACEAE Acorus calamus Jerangau Fevers, desentry, appetiser Ageratum conyzoides Ketumbit Hair-conditioners, stomach pains, cuts, anti-tetanus Elaphantopus scaber Tapak gajah Astrigent, coughs, dysentery, anti-malaria BURSERACEAE Canarium littorale Haemmorhoids Spondias dulcis Kedondong Astrigent, after-birth bath CAPPARIDACEAE Gynandropis gynandra Maman Indigestion, herpes CLUSIACEAE Calophyllum laginerum Mesua ferrea Naga sari Anti-HIV COSTACEAE Coctus speciosus Setawar Anti-helminth CRASSULACEAE Kalanchoe pinnata Anti-pyretia CUCURBITACEAE Momordica charantia Peria Anti-helminth, anti-pyretic DIOSCOREACEAE Dioscorea hispida Ubi gedung Sedative, insecticide ELAEOCARPACEAE Elaeocarpus grandiflorus Syphilis, bile ERICACEAE Gaultheria fragrabtissima Winter green oil EUPHORBIACEAE Acalypha Wilkesiana Ekor kucing Coughs Excoecaria agallocha Bebuta Poison Euphorbia antiquorum Sesudu After-birth Euphorbia hirta Boils Euphorbia tirucalli Tetulang Stomach aches, corns Homalanthus populnea Fever, stomach aches Jatropha curcas Jarak Cough, anti-pyretic Macaranga tanarius Mahang After-birth, blood stool Macaranga gigantea Mahang Diarrhoea, dysentery Mallotus paniculatus Balik angin Skin ulcers Phyllanthus emblica Pokok melaka Astringent Phyllantus ninuri Dukung anak Diuretic, diarrhoea FABACEAE Abrus praecatorius Saga keneri Coughs, stones Adenanthera pavonina Saga Hair cleanser Cassia alata Gelenggeng besar Anti-fungi Cassia siamea Johor Anti-malaria Clitoria ternatea Bunga kelentik Boils, coughs Derris elliptica Tuba Piscide, insect repellant FLACOURTIACEAE Flaucourtia rukam Rukam Eye cleanser Flaucourtia jangomas Jangomas After-birth Pangium edule Keapayang Insect reppelant, food fermenter HYPOXIDACEAE Cucurligo latifolia Lemba Sweetener LAMIACEAE Hyptis breyipes Cuts, worms Hyptis sauveolens Dysentery, aphordisiac Ocimum sanctum Selasih Diuretic, anti-pyretic Orthosiphon aristatus Misai fecing Reduces blood presure, anti-disbetic Pogostemon cablin Boils, headaches LAURACEAE Actinodaphne sesquipedalis Medan payung Anaesthetic Cassytha filiformis Anti-helminth, induces sperm production Cinnamomun iners Kayu manis Anti-helminth Cinnamomun sintok Sintok Anti-helminth MAGNOLIACEAE Michelia champaka Cempaka After-birth MALVACEAE Hibiscus mutabilis Boils Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Bunga raya Coughs, expectorant Hibiscus tiliaceus Bebaru Hair treatment Urena lobata Pulut-pulut Haemostatic MARANTACEAE Donax grandis Bemban Anti-singles MELIACEAE Lansium demesticum Langsat Diuretic, anti-pyretic Melia azidarichta Setentang Diuretic, anti-pyretic MENISPERMACEAE Fibraurea chloroleuca Kekunyit Eye sores, blood stool Tinosmicium fenestratum Kekunyit Tinospora crispa Putarwali Anti-malaria MORACEAE Antiaris toxicaria Ipoh Poison, diuretic Fiscus deltoidea Aphrodisiac Sterblus asper Kesinai Painkiller, coagulant MORINGACEAE Moringa oleifera Kelo Enhances milk production MYRSINACEAE Labisia pumila Kacip fatimah After-birth MYRTACEAE Melaleuca cajuputi Gelam Coughs, boil, anti-pasmodic Syzygium polyanthum Serai kayu Astringent OLACACEAE Ochanostachys emntacea Petaling Fevers, after-birth bath OLEACEAE Jaminium sambac Melati Anti-pyretic OXALIDACEAE Oxalis corniculata Anti-perspirant PEDALIACEAE Sesamun orientale Smoothens the skin PIPERACEAE Piper bitle Sirih Piper nigrum Lada hitam Prevents dental pain PLUMBAGINACEAE Plimbugo indica Ceraka POACEAE Cymbopogon citratus Serai Anti-indigestion, anti-pyretic Cynoodon dactylon Monorrhagia, fevers PUNICACEAE Punica granatum Delima Anti-helminth, astringent RUTACEAE Aegle mermelos Appetiser Atalantia paniculata After-birth Micromelum minutum Skin ulcers, boils, emmegogue Murraya paniculata Kemuning Anti-thyroid SAPINDACEAE Harpulia arborea Piscide Lapisanthes rubiginosum Mertajam Piscide, asthma SIMAROUBACEAE Brucea javanica Lada pahit Diarrhoea Eurycoma longofolia Tongkat ali Anti-malaria, aphrodisiac SOLANACEAE Datura metel Kecubung Physalis minama Blood pressure Solanum torvum Terong pipit Chronic coughs STYRACACEAE Styrax benzoin Kemenyan THYMELAECEAE Aquilaria malaccensis Geharu Asthma VERBANACEAE Clerodendron inerma Piscide Penonema canescens Fevers, prevents dent Vitex pubescens Leban Fevers, back pains ZINGIBERACEAE Curcuma xanthorrhiza Temu Anti-constipation Etlingera peciosa Kantan Kaempferia galanga Cekur Stomach pains, coughs Languas galanga Lengkuas Anti-malaria Zingiber cassumunar Constipation Zingiber ottensi Back pains Zingiber zerumbet Lempoyang pahit Dysentery Source: Salleh, (1997) Ethnobotany, Ethnopharmacognasy and documentation of Malaysia Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, UKM, Malaysia. (URL). Note: This is an extraction from IDS Project Report: Biotechnology Application in Sabah, April 1998 |