The study was carried out to document the traditional uses of plants belonging to the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) in 14 selected villages in the states of Kelantan, Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan, Peninsular Malaysia. Sixteen species in 7 genera…
Eurycoma longifolia Jack is a tall slender shrub-tree which is well-reputed among the natives of South East Asia
for its potent aphrodisiac effect. Its root extracts have shown important biological activities such as antitumor,
antimalarial,…
This study investigated the effect of treatment with the proprietary standardized, water-soluble extract of the root of the Malaysian plant, Eurycoma longifolia Jack, which is thought to enhance male fertility with regard to higher semen volumes,…
This review article discusses the medicinal properties of a herbal plant, Eurycoma longifolia Jack, and its possible ergogenic effect on endurance exercise performance. To date, herbs or plant products that have been investigated as ergogenic aids…
In Peninsular Malaysia, sea cucumbers (locally known as “gamat”) belonging to the Stichopidae family, mainly curry fish (Stichopus hermanni formerly known as S. variegatus) and warty sea cucumber (S. horrens), are exploited for their medicinal…
The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is high among Malaysians particularly with hypertension and diabetes. The objective of this study was to assess prevalence and patterns of CAM used in Klinik kesihatan Salak, a suburban…
