Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)


Nama Melayu (Malay Name) Asam Jawa (buah dan daun)
  Kelantan, Terengganu   = Celagi
Keluarga (Family) LEGUMINACEAE
  = CAESALPINIACEAE
Subkeluarga (Subfamily) CAESALPINIOIDEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Tamarindus indica L.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 6 cm (buah)
Nama Lain (Other Names) Tamarind (fruits and leaves)
  Nama Cina (Chinese Name) C   Asam Koh (paste)
  Nama Cina (Chinese Name) H   Asam Ko (paste)
  Nama Tagalog(Tagalog Name)   Sampalok (paste)
  Nama Tamil (Tamil Name)   Puliyang Kai (paste)
  Nama Thai (Thai Name)   Ma Khaam (paste)
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi


Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pohonnya berasal dari Afrika Timor dan Asia Barat. Pohon yang besar sampai 25 meter tinggi. Isi buahnya digunakan sebagai perasa asam bagi masakan, juga digunakan sebagai perasa minuman dan ubatan.

They are native of East Africa and West Asia. Thetrees are moderately large, and grows up to 25 meters high. The pulp of the fruits are used as a sour flavouring for cooking, making of drinks and also used for its medicinal value.

Disclaimer:
We are not doctors and it is not our intension to practice medicine.
We cannot be held responsible for the consequences of self medication.
Use this information at your own risk.

Medicinal Plants of Thailand describe the pulp as laxative, contains tartatic and citric acid. Kernel of seed; anthelmintic for round worm, Leaf and twig, sour taste, ingredient for Thai sauna, Syem bark; astringent.


Rujukan (References)

     Pokok (Plant)

1.       Taman Pertanian, Bukit Cahaya, Shah Alam; 1998

     Buku (Book)

1.       Tropical Herbs & Spices of Malaysia & Singapore; Wendy Hutton; (1997);
            Peripals; Singapore. - mukasurat (page) 55

2.       Gardening in the Tropics; M Greensill; (1967); Evans Bros. Ltd.; Britain.
            - mukasurat (page) 146

3.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA.
            - mukasurat (page) 1097, 556, 565

4.       Wayside Trees of Malaya Vol 1 & 2; EJH Corner; (1940, 1952);
            Government Printer; Singapore. - mukasurat (page) 404

5.       Plants for Landscape Architect in Thailand; Thai Association of Landscape Architect (TILA); (19xx); TILA Thailand.
           - mukasurat (page) 059,

6.       Medicinal Plants of Thailand, Vol 1; Promjit Saralamp; (1996);
            Mahidol University; Bangkok.- mukasurat (page) 182


Inquiries     (Pertanyaan)
Ooi Chooi Seng P.P.N.,
259 Jalan 17/8,
46400 Petaling Jaya
January 2002