Plants have been used for many thousands of years to treat human disorders and pains. To the aborigines, plants which are found in their surroundings are not only important sources of food and materials for shelter but also valuable
sources of…
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…
Water and ethanolic extracts of four Malaysian local herbs, Tenggek burung (Melicope Iunuankenda), Kesum (Polygonum minus), Curry leave (Murraya Koenigii) and Salam (Eugenia polyantha) were investigated for their total phenolic content (TPC), total…
Traditional medicine continues to flourish within the world of modern medicine as a method of treatment of illnesses for the community. Traditional treatment methods predominantly use ingredients derived from flora (plants) or fauna (animals). These…
From older times, spices had played a vital role in the lifestyle of people from certain parts of the world.
Herbs and spices have been used for generations by humans as food and to treat ailments. Bio-molecules
in the plants play a crucial role in…
Studies on vinegar from the single perspective of knowledge has been done by many people, but then, the integrated studies on it by involving prophetic traditions (sunnah) and Malay manuscripts have not been taken seriously and not being focused…
Paederia foetida is an important perennial climbing medicinal herb native to eastern Asia. It is used as a remedy for diarrhea, dysentery, rheumatism and fever in Asia. Malay called this plant ‘akar sekentut‘ and it is often eaten raw or steamed by…
o evaluate methanolic, ethanolic, acetone and aqueous extracts from different parts of Eurycoma longifolia (E. longifolia) (leave, stem, and root) for antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and to…
This study investigated the effects of supplementation of the nutraceutical product Eurycoma longifolia Jack on recreational athletes’ endurance running capacity and physiological responses in the heat.
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,…
