A study on an active functional group and antimicrobial properties from Rhizophora apiculata extracts used in traditional Malay as medicine

• Main Authors: Ramya, Razanah, Kamoona, Suhair, Mohd Hatta, Farah Ayuni, Wan Sulaiman, Wan Syibrah Hanisah, Mohd Latiff, Nur Hanie, Othman, Rashidi
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Malaysian Society of Applied Biology 2023
• Subjects: PL5101 Malay; RS Pharmacy and materia medica; SB Plant culture; TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/107896/7/107896_A%20study%20on%20an%20active%20functional%20group%20and%20antimicrobial.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/107896/13/107896_A%20study%20on%20an%20active%20functional%20group%20and%20antimicrobial_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/107896/; https://www.jms.mabjournal.com/index.php/mab/article/view/2857; https://doi.org/10.55230/mabjournal.v52i4.d180

A mangrove plant known as Rhizophora apiculata is employed by Malay for treating skin diseases, diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea, as an antiseptic, for tanning, and also as fuelwood and fodder. Its large-scale use can be attributed to its high-quality timber, availability as well and the presence of a...