Ethno-medicinal Plants Used by the Temuan Villagers in Kampung Jeram Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Does Carica papaya leaf-extract increase the platelet count? An experimental study in a murine model

“…Carica papaya (C. papaya, family Caricarceae, papaya) is one of the most popular and economically important plants in the world as its fruit is a common delicacy [1] . It is a soft wooded single-stemmed perennial tree, 2-10 m…”

Cytotoxic tirucallane triterpenes from the stem of Luvunga scandens

“…This plant is used for the treatment of several ailments by traditional folk medicine. A decoction of the stem of L. scandens is orally administered to treat malaria and fatigue (Eswani et al, 2010;Ong et al, 2011). A few reports of the phytochemical (Chopra, 2006), antifungal and insecticidal activity of L. scandens have been documented (Singh and Maurya, 2005;Garg and Jain, 1999).…”

Effect of <i>Pericampylus glaucus</i> on plasma glucose concentration and lipid profile in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

“…The genus Pericampylus glaucus Lam Merr belongs to the family of Menispermaceae, commonly found in Malaysia (Wiart, 2006). The roots are claimed to be effective against lowering high lipid level and diabetes in Malaysia (Ong et al, 2011). The stems and roots effectively to stops bleeding, arthritis, sore throat, productive cough, colds, headache, abdominal pain, and abdominal distention (Li, 2006).The whole plant, fruits, stem and leaves are also connected for various ailments like for the relief of loss of movement tongue, fever, joint pain, muscles pain, diabetes, constipation, snake biting and edema (Jahan et al, 2010, Azad et al, 2014.…”