A Review on the Morphology, Nutritional Value, Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Biological Activities of Pycnarrhena cauliflora and Its Synonyms

• Main Authors: Muhammad Farhan Syakir Nor Azman, Nur Amira Zahidah Zainurin, Adiez Sapura Azmi, Monica Suleiman, Ng, Shean Yeaw, Fatimah Salim
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Akademi Sains Malaysia 2022
• Subjects: QK1-989 Botany
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33246/1/A%20Review%20on%20the%20Morphology%2C%20Nutritional%20Value%2C%20Traditional%20Uses%2C%20Phytochemistry%2C%20and%20Biological%20Activities%20of%20Pycnarrhena%20cauliflora%20and%20Its%20Synonyms.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33246/2/A%20Review%20on%20the%20Morphology%2C%20Nutritional%20Value%2C%20Traditional%20Uses%2C%20Phytochemistry%2C%20and%20Biological%20Activities%20of%20Pycnarrhena%20cauliflora%20and%20Its%20Synonyms1.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33246/; https://www.akademisains.gov.my/asmsj/article/a-review-on-the-morphology-nutritional-value-traditional-uses-phytochemistry-and-biological-activities-of-pycnarrhena-cauliflora-and-its-synonyms/; https://doi.org/10.32802/asmscj.2022.942

The leaves of Pycnarrhena cauliflora, locally known as ‘pokok Ajinomoto’, are consumed as flavour enhancers by East Malaysian communities. The plant also plays a significant role in traditional medicine especially to treat snake bites, eye irritation, headache, and seizures. An extensive literature...