Table 1.
Plants used by Orang Asli in Kampung Bawong, Perak of West Malaysia
| Botanical Family | Botanical name | Local Malay Dialect | Part Used | Medicinal Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthaceae | Barleria lupulina Lindl | Penawar Seribu Bisa | Leaves | Fresh leaves are used to remove warts |
| Barleria prionitis Linn. | Hempedu landak | Leaves | Leaves are crushed and make into paste and applied over the inflamed area | |
| Dipteracanthus repens (L.) Hassk. | Deras malam | Leaves | Powder of dried leaves is mixed in warm water and drink to remove kidney stones | |
| Eranthemum borneense Hook f. | Sangsangkaruk | Leaves | Paste of leaves is applied to treat muscle cramps | |
| Strobilanthes crispus Blume. | Bayam karang | Leaves | Fresh leaves are masticated and swallowed as such to enhance the immune system | |
| Annonaceae | Annona muricata Linn. | Durian Makkah | Leaves | Leaves are used to treat to kill all types of lice |
| Fruits | Fruit juice is used to treat Stomach pain and hypertension | |||
| Uvaria sorsogonensis C.Presl. | Segombong | Leaves | Decoction of the leaves is used to cure stomach ulcer | |
| Araliaceae | Arthrophyllum diversifolium Blume. | Ondolus | Roots | Roots are boiled with water and drink to relieve body pain |
| Asteraceae | Eupatorium odoratum Linn. | Pokok kapalterbang | Leaves | Decoction of leaves is used as diuretic |
| Asclepiadaceae | Hoya coronaria Blume. | Takop | Leaves | Crushed leaves are applied to cure cuts and wounds |
| Bombacaceae | Bombax ceiba Linn. | Kapok | Leaves | Leaves are soaked into water and the decoction is taken for bath to treat body pain |
| Caesalpiniaceae | Caesalpinia crista Linn. | Gorek | Seeds | Seeds are crushed and mixed with sambal for appetite |
| Caprifoliaceae | Sambucus javanica Reinw. ex Blume | Kerak nasi | Leaves | Crushed the leaves with water and applied on inflamed parts to reduce pain and inflammation |
| Clusiaceae | Garcinia mangostana Linn. | Mangusta | Fruit | Fresh juice is used as nutrient drink |
| Pericarp | Dried powder is used to heal the open wounds | |||
| Compositae | Artemisia argyi Levi. et Vant. | Ulam mak wan | Leaves | Fresh leaves are chewed in case of cough |
| Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. | Daun dewa | Leaves | Fresh leaves are used for to control blood glucose level | |
| Connaraceae | Agelaea macrophylla (Zoll.) Leenh. | Akar pinang kutai | Leaves | The paste of leaves is used to treat acne |
| Cnestis platantha Griff. | Binsangut | Leaves | Young leaves are warmed and applied to treat high fever | |
| Euphorbiaceae | Croton caudatus Geisel | Tapasan komudi | Roots | Roots are boiled and the infusion is used as Nutrition. |
| Euphorbia tirucalli Linn. | Mentulang | Latex | Latex is used to remove warts | |
| Jatropha curcas Linn. | Jarak Belanda | Leaves | Paste of young leaf is applied to treat cuts and wounds | |
| Roots | Roots are boiled and infusion is taken to treat diarrhea | |||
| Phyllanthus niruri Linn. | Dukung Anak | Whole plant | Decoction of whole plant is used to treat jaundice | |
| Fabaceae | Parkia speciosa Hassk. | Petai | Seeds | Fresh seeds are cooked and used to treat kidney disorders |
| Gnetaceae | Gnetum leptostachyum Blume. | Langod-langod | Whole plant | The plant was boiled in water and drink for relieve fever and flu |
| Lauraceae | Cassytha filiformis Linn. | Cemara Puteri | Whole Plant | Concoction used for the treatment of impotency |
| Leguminosae | Archidendron ellipticum Blume. | Bulinat | Leaves | Leaves are used to kill lice |
| Bauhinia semibifida Roxb. | Daup-daup | Roots | Roots are boiled and the infusion is used to treat fatigue | |
| Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC) K. Heyne | Cugah | Barks | Powdered barks are applied on the affected area to treat psoriasis | |
| Pongammia pinnata Linn. | Kacang kayu laut | Leaves and Seeds | Fresh leaves and seeds are crushed and applied to repel insects | |
| Barks | Decoction of barks is used to kill intestinal worms | |||
| Loranthaceae | Dendrophoetoe constricta Dans. | Salidan | Leaves | Paste of leaves is applied to treat headache |
| Malvaceae | Abutilon indicum Linn. | Kembang Lohor | Leaves | Poultice in the treatment of fever |
| Hibiscus rosa sinensis Linn. | Bunga Raya | Root barks | Root barks is soaked in water for overnight and taken in empty stomach to treat ulcer | |
| Hibiscus tiliaceus Linn. | Daun baru | Barks | Dried powder is used to cure all types of sexually transmitted diseases | |
| Meliaceae | Aglaia odorata Lour. | Pacar cina | Flowers | An infusion is used to reduce fever |
| Trichilia trijuga Roxb | Kayu kaling | Barks | Fresh barks are crushed and the juice is applied to cure cuts and wounds | |
| Menispermaceae | Tinospora crispa Linn. | Pokok patawali | Stem | Decoction of the stem is used to treat diabetes |
| Myrsinaceae | Ardisia colorata Roxb. | Pacar inai | Leaves | Decoction of the leaves is used to cure viral infections such as herpes zoster, measles |
| Ardisia crenata Sims. | Mata Ayam | Whole Plant | The crushed juice is used to treat earaches and fever | |
| Myrtaceae | Syzygium cerina Hend. | Bagu | Roots | Roots are boiled with water and drink as an energizer |
| Syzygium samarangenese Blume. | Red Jambu | Leaves | Leaves are used to treat skin infections | |
| Oleaceae | Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait | Kampupot | Leaves | Young leaves are soaked in cold water and drink to treat gallstones |
| Roots | Roots are boiled and the infusion is taken to treat diabetes mellitus | |||
| Oxalidaceae | Averrhoa bilimbi Linn. | Tulod-ulod | Leaves | A cocktail of the leaves along with the fruit is used to treat Syphilis |
| Orchidaceae | Bulbophyllum mutabile (Bl.) Lindl | Tatau | Leaves | Leaves are boiled and the decoction is used to treat fever |
| Poaeceae | Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv. | Lalang | Whole plant | Dried powdered plant is applied over the wounds to prevent microbial infections |
| Portulacaceae | Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd. | Akar singsum | Flowers | Powder of dried flowers is mixed with tea and drink to treat asthma |
| Rubiaceae | Morinda citrifolia Linn. | Bingkudu | Fruits | Fruits juice is used to treat Jaundice |
| Oldenlandia diffusa (Willd.) Roxb. | Siku-siku | Leaves | Juice of fresh leaves is used as Sedative | |
| Ruscaceae | Sansevieria trifasciatai Prain. | Snake plant | Leaves | 2 or 3 drops of fresh juice is instilled into ear to reduce pain and inflammation |
| Sapotaceae | Planchonella obovata (R. Br.) Pierre | Gombirat | Leaves | A paste of the leaves is applied on the forehead to relieve headache |
| Schizaeaceae | Lygodium circinnatum Burm. | Ribu-ribu | Leaves | Infusion of leaves is used to cure eye infection |
| Simaroubaceae | Eurycoma longifolia Jack. | Tongkat ali | Roots | Decoction of roots with tea is used as sexual stimulant |
| Solanaceae | Solanum nigrum Linn | Terong meranti | Fruits and Leaves | Fruits and leaves are chewed to treat upper respiratory tract infections |
| Umbeliferae | Centella asiatica Linn. | Pegaga | Leaves | Leaves are boiled and the infusion is used for mother who just give birth |
| Verbenaceae | Lantana camara Linn. | Bunga Tahi Ayam | Leaves | Leaves are boiled with water and spray to repel insects |
| Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Linn. Vahl. | Bunga malam | Whole plant | The whole plant was crushed with water and applied on the injured ligament to relieve the pain and inflammation | |
| Zingiberaceae | Curcuma petiolata Roxb. | Temu Puteri | Rhizomes | Juice is used to cure stomach ache |
| Languas conchigera Burkill | Lengkuas Kecil | Rhizomes | Minced rhizomes are used for digestion | |
| Kaempferia galanga Linn. | Cekur | Rhizomes | Juice of the rhizomes is used for the treatment of stomach pains and coughs | |
| Zingiber ottensii Valeton | Kunyit Terus Hitam | Rhizomes | The juice of the rhizomes is used to cure all types of bacterial infections | |