Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama (Malay Name) Daun Cengkih
Keluarga (Family) MYRTACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Eugenia carophyllus
    Bullock et Harrison
= Eugenia aromatica
= Syzygium aromaticum
     (Linn.) Merr. et Perry
Saiz Biasa (Size) 0.5 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Cloves (leaves)
  Nama Cina (Chinese Name) M   Di(1)ng Xia(1)ng
  Nama Cina (Chinese Name) C   Ding Heong
  Nama Cina (Chinese Name) H   Teng Heow
  Nama Tamil (Tamil Name)   Kraambu
  Nama Thai (Thai Name)   Kaan Phluu
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi


Gambar Bunga Cengkih yang digunakan sebagai rempah
(Photo of Clove Flowers that is used as a spice)

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Berasal daripada Moluccas. Pohonnya boleh capai 10 meter tinggi. Bunganya dijadikan rempah. Pucuk daunnya merah dan daunnya harum.

Native of the Moluccas. A tree of about 10 meters high. Flowers are made into spices. The young shoots are red in colour and are aeromatic.

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 dried flower bud as a carminative, stomach ache, anti diarrheal, externally used as a local anesthetic for tooth ache, as a gargle for mouth deodorant.

Rujukan (References)

     Pokok (Plants)

1.       Taman Pertanian, (Agricultural Park), Bukit Cahaya, Shah Alam.

     Buku (Books)

1.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA.
            mukasurat (page) - 1096, 678

2.       Wayside Trees of Malaya Vol 1 & 2; EJH Corner; (1940, 1952);
            Government Printer; Singapore. mukasurat (page) - 472

3.       Medicinal Plants of Thailand, Vol 1; Promjit Saralamp; (1996);
            Mahidol University; Bangkok.- mukasurat (page) 90

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

January 2002