Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama Melayu (Malay Name) Selasih Hijau
 = Ruku-ruku
Keluarga (Family) LABIATACEAE
  = LAMIACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Ocimum basilicum Linn.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 0.3 cm (daun)
Nama Lain (Other Names) Sweet Basil
  Nama Tagalog (Tagalog Name)   Balanoi, = Sulasi
  Nama Tamil (Tamil Name)   Thulasi
  Nama Thai (Thai Name)   Bai Horapha
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pohonnya bersal dari India, Myanma, Negara Thai, Malaysia dan Indonesia. Biji yang dikeringkan harum, dan diguna sebagai perasa dan rempah. 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. Bijinya diguna untuk rempah kari dan dapat dibeli daripada kedai rempah.

They are native of India, Myanma, 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. The seeds can be obtained as a curry spice from sundry and spice shops.

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 leaf is carminative; contains volatile oil which stimulates movement of small intestine, Fruit; laxative.

Rujukan (References)

     Pokok (Plant)

1.       Home garden; 1997
2.       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.       Malayan Wild Flowers - Dicotyledon; M.R. Henderson; (1954);
            Caxton Press Ltd.; Malaya. mukasurat (page) - 395

3.       Medicinal Plants of Thailand, Vol 1; Promjit Saralamp; (1996);
            Mahidol University; Bangkok.- mukasurat (page) 136

Inquiries     (Pertanyaan)
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January 2002