Eurycoma longifolia (EL), a well-recognised Malaysian medicinal herb, has gained considerable interest among the researchers due to its ability to protect against bone calcium loss in androgen-deficient osteoporosis. Though numerous animal studies…
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…
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…
Treatment of malaria infection has becoming extremely challenging due to widespread resistance of the parasite towards available antimalarial drugs. In the present
study, we investigated the antimalarial activity of five local Malaysian medicinal…
Currently, researchers are aiming to explore herbal plants to replace synthetic drugs because herbal plants contain high active compounds and fewer side effects. Our study was done to determine the antibacterial activity of Eurycoma longifolia Jack…
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,…
Eurycoma longifolia is traditionally known for its adaptogenic properties and often used for the general well-being and increased performance in daily life.
In the local Malaysian context, herbal plants such as Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali), Orthosiphon stamineus (MisaiKucing), Ficus deltoidea (Mas Cotek), Zingiber officinale (Halia Bara) and Barringtonia racemosa (Putat) are known and widely used…
The present review describes the morphological, phytochemical and pharmacology aspects of Eurycoma longifolia (Simaroubaceae). Eurycoma longifolia popularly known as tongkat ali or pasak bumi is a traditional herb used widely in countries like China,…
