Melastoma malabathricum (L.) Smith Ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological properties: A review.

• Main Authors: Mohd. Jofrry, S., Yob, N. J., Rofiee, M. S., Meor Mohd. Affandi, M. M. R., Suhaili, Z., Othman, Fezah, Md. Akim, Abdah, Mohd Desa, Mohd Nasir, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24672/1/Melastoma%20malabathricum.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24672/; http://www.hindawi.com/

Melastoma malabathricum L. (Melastomataceae) is one of the 22 species found in the Southeast Asian region, including Malaysia. Considered as native to tropical and temperate Asia and the Pacific Islands, this commonly found small shrub has gained herbal status in the Malay folklore belief as well as...