Lepisanthes multijuga (Hook. f.) Leenh.
Null / Langir daun (Bel.); Andan bancalau (Dus.)
Description
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Ecology
Propagation
Distribution
Precaution
Terrestrial tree or shrub that can rise up to 12 m high. Leaves are alternately and spirally arranged, pinnately compound with 15-40 pairs of leaflets. Leaflet blades are linear, acute at apex, rounded or truncate at base with slightly wavy or entire margin. Inflorescence a terminal panicle. Flowers are reddish and hairy to glabrous. Fruit an oblique-ellipsoid, yellow or orange berry. Seeds are hazelnut-shaped.
The local healers believed that the plant can give stamina or strength after a hard day work. Root decoction is mixed with a bulb of onion ( Allium cepa ) and fennel flowers or black cumin ( Nigella sativa ) and can be taken orally. Alternatively, root infusion can be made into a tea-like beverage and can be added with coffee or tea to mask the flavour. It is reported for its antimalarial, cytotoxicity, aphrodisiac, antidiabetic, antiosteoporosis and anxiolytic
It prefers fertile moist but well-drained soil under full sunlight to partial shade.
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Native to Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Borneo and Philippines.
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