The Piper betle plant is an evergreen and perennial creeper which is used in several traditional medicines to cure various diseases. This plant has been known to possess antioxidant, antifungal, antiulcerogenic, antiplatelet, antidiabetic,…
Centella asiatica L. or locally known as Pegaga nyonya is a weekly aromatic smelling herb that belongs to a genus of the plant family Apiaceae (Umbelliferare). It has been used widely in folk medicine for hundreds of years to treat a wide range of…
This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study among Malay women admitted in the antenatal and postnatal ward to determine the prevalence and use of herbal medicines during pregnancy and elemental analysis in the most popular herbs
The present study was performed to evaluate the anti-ulcerogenic activity of ethanol extract of Centella asiatica against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury in rats.
In most countries, millions of people are relying on herbal medicines asremedy for numerous ailments. In South-East Asia,Eurycoma longifoliaJack,also known as ‘Malaysian ginseng’ or Tongkat ali, is used to combat stress anddisease and to improve…
Consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of serious diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. Fruits and vegetables are also widely reported as good sources of dietary antioxidants.
This study was carried out to assess the traditional knowledge of medicinal and aromatic plants, to explore and record those plants and plant parts used for treating various human ailments by the traditional healers in eight districts of Terengganu,…
This study was carried out to assess the traditional knowledge of medicinal and aromatic plants, to explore and record those plants and plant parts used for treating various human ailments by the traditional healers in eight districts of …
