Review on Eurycoma longifolia Pharmacological and Phytochemical Properties

• Main Authors: Aini Norhidayah, Mohamed, Jaya Vejayan, Palliah, M. M., Yusoff
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Asian Network for Scientific Information 2015
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9351/1/Review%20on%20Eurycoma%20longifolia%20Pharmacological%20and%20Phytochemical%20Properties.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9351/7/fist-2015-aini-review%20on%20eurycoma.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9351/; http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/jas/2015/831-844.pdf

Eurycoma longifolia or Tongkat Ali is famous for its aphrodisiac property and the traditional uses range from tonic after childbirth to treating malaria. Phytochemical studies revealed the presence of bioactive compounds such as quassinoids, alkaloids, squalene derivatives, tirucallane-type triterp...