Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama (Malay Name) Bunga Cempaka Telor
Keluarga (Family) MAGNOLOACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Magnolia coco (Lour.) DC.
  = Talauma pumila Bl.
  = Liriodendron coco Lour.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 3 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Egg Magnolia
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok bunga renek, tinggi 2 meter Berasal dari Negara Cina. Bunganya putih, sangat harum, berada secara sekuntum-sekuntum dari ketiak daun atau hujung dahan. Bunganya boleh dicampur dengan teh Cina untuk mengharumkan minumannya. Ditanam secara tut atau keratan batang oleh kerana jarang didapati berbuah di negara ini. Bunganya diguna sebagai ubat tradisi Cina.

A flowering shrub that grows to the height of 2 meters. Originated from China. The flowers are white, very fragrant, and are bored individually from leaf axis or at the terminals of stems. The flowers can be added to Chinese tea for enhencing the fragrance of the drink. Propergated through marcotting or stem cuttings as it seldom fruit in this country. The flowers are used in Chinese traditional medicine.

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.

According to the book Chinese Medicinal Herbs of Hong Kong, Volume 6; Page 18, the flowers are warm, sedative, activates circulation.
Four of the medical uses listed are:-
1.     Costal pain, insomnia.
2.     Leucorrhea.
3.     Cough with profuse sputum.
4.     Traumatic injury.

Rujukan (References)

Pokok (Plants)

1.       Bahagian Teknologi Pendidikan, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

Buku (Books)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1993); Dewan Bahasa &
            Pustaka; Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 98
2.       Chinese Medicinal Herbs of Hong Kong, Vol 6; Li Ning Hon and Team; (1994);
            Chinese Medical Research Institude, Hong Kong. - mukasurat (page) - 18
3.       Wayside Trees of Malaya Vol 1 & 2; EJH Corner; (1940, 1952);
            Government Printer; Singapore. mukasurat (page) - 432

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