Ethnobotany of Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp In Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia

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spelling 12795 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=12795 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf 11 1.6 uniszai7-user Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20.6.20042 2024-08-27 14:03:53 7102-01-FH02-FBIM-20-41057.pdf UniSZA Private Access Ethnobotany of Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp In Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia Journal of Agrobiotechnology Plant with medicinal potentials has contributed significantly to the evolution of the modern health care system. Medicinal plants remain the only way forward as they are gaining more acceptability and recognition all over the world. The emergence of new diseases all over the world has necessitates the need for the exploration of plant parts for the invention of promising drugs. To achieve this, prior knowledge of the medicinal plants is needed from the traditional medicinal practitioners and any other person utilising plants for medicinal purposes. This study aims at documenting traditional knowledge of Syzygium polyanthum cultivars (Serai Kayu and Serai Kayu Hutan) in Terengganu. Three hundred and eighty four respondents were interviewed with the aid of semi structured questionnaire. The study reported Serai Kayu and Serai Kayu Hutan to be used as ulam, spices and medicinal respectively. Leaves were found to be the most utilized part and Decoction is the most prepared method. However, the study recommends immediate conservation of the plant and adoption of Malays traditional culture utilisation of the species; due to its medicinal potentials. 11 2 39-47
spellingShingle Ethnobotany of Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp In Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
summary Plant with medicinal potentials has contributed significantly to the evolution of the modern health care system. Medicinal plants remain the only way forward as they are gaining more acceptability and recognition all over the world. The emergence of new diseases all over the world has necessitates the need for the exploration of plant parts for the invention of promising drugs. To achieve this, prior knowledge of the medicinal plants is needed from the traditional medicinal practitioners and any other person utilising plants for medicinal purposes. This study aims at documenting traditional knowledge of Syzygium polyanthum cultivars (Serai Kayu and Serai Kayu Hutan) in Terengganu. Three hundred and eighty four respondents were interviewed with the aid of semi structured questionnaire. The study reported Serai Kayu and Serai Kayu Hutan to be used as ulam, spices and medicinal respectively. Leaves were found to be the most utilized part and Decoction is the most prepared method. However, the study recommends immediate conservation of the plant and adoption of Malays traditional culture utilisation of the species; due to its medicinal potentials.
title Ethnobotany of Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp In Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full Ethnobotany of Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp In Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr Ethnobotany of Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp In Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Ethnobotany of Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp In Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
title_short Ethnobotany of Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp In Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort ethnobotany of syzygium polyanthum (wight) walp in terengganu, peninsular malaysia