Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama Melayu (Malay Name) Kemangi
Keluarga (Family) LABIATACEAE
  = LAMIACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Ocimum gratissimum Linn.
= Hyptis gratissimum
Saiz Biasa (Size) 0.2 cm (daun)
Nama Lain (Other Names) Lemon Basil
  Nama Tagalog (Tagalog Name)   Balanoi, = Sulasi
  Nama Tamil (Tamil Name)   Thulasi
  Nama Thai (Thai Name)   Bai Manglak,
Horapha Chaang,
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pohonnya bersal dari Negara Thai, Malaysia dan Indonesia. Biji yang dikeringkan harum, dan diguna sebagai perasa dan rumpah. Daunnya juga sangat harum dan diguankan dalam penyediaan makan asli seperti ulam dan lauk tradisi. Bunga dan biji halus. Ditanam daripada biji benih, keratan batang atau anaknya yang keluar dekat akarnya.

They are native of Thailand, Malaysia dan Indonesia. The sundried seeds are aeromatic, and used as a flavouring and spice. The leaves are also aeromatic and are used in some traditional raw in ulam (traditional salads) and traditional dishes. The flowers and seeds are tiny. Planting can be by seeds, stem cuttings as well as young suckers.

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.

From the book Medicinal Plants of Thailand, the fresh leaf, carminative, relieves stomacj pain.

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) 12

2.       Medicinal Plants of Thailand, Vol 1; Promjit Saralamp; (1996);
            Mahidol University; Bangkok.- mukasurat (page) 138

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