Pokok kapur barus (Cinnamomum Camphora) telah diperbahaskan dalam kajian akademik masa kini berkait dengan manfaat dan khasiatnya daripada pelbagai aspek kehidupan. Uniknya, pokok kapur barus ini tidak hanya dibicarakan mengenainya…
Andrographis paniculata (Family: Acanthaceae) is a well-known medicinal plant used in the Indian traditional system of medicine for the treatment of many chronic diseases. The present study was aimed to quantify secondary metabolites, determine…
A lot of literature reviews about Andrographis paniculata has been published previously. Researchers are critically involved in the research to extract out the potential medicinal value that possess by the “King of Bitter”. It has a broad…
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 …
aharu (agarwood) is a fragrant wood that is usually derived from the diseased timber of the genus Aquilaria (Thymelaeceae) and often occurs as dark coloured patches or streaks in the tree. Due to its strong, unique…
There are approximately 160 species of Zingiberaceae belonging to 18 genera in Peninsular Malaysia. Roughly 16-20 are traditionally utilized by the indigenous folks as spices, condiments, vegetables, food flavours and medicines. The resurgence of…
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…
We sought to determine the prevalence of traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) use for knee osteoarthritis and its associated factors among patients attending a referral hospital in an eastern coastal state of Malaysia.
In Malaysia, mainly there are three complimentary systems of medicine practiced they are the traditional Malay, Chinese and Indian systems. The traditional herbal medicines and their preparations have been widely used in Malaysia for thousands of…
