Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama (Malay Name) Cempaka Bunga Besar
Keluarga (Family) MAGNOLOACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Magnolia grandiflora L.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 8 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Large Flower Magnolia
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi


Bunga yang baru buka
(A fresh flower)
Bunga yang sudah buka
(An opened flower)

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)

Pokok bunga besar, tinggi 5 meter. Berasal dari Negara Cina. Bunganya kuning, sangat harum, berada secara sekuntum dua pada hujung dahan. Sukar untuk mendapat bunga yang tidak dimakan serangga. Kuntum bunganya, dan kulit kayunya diguna sebagai ubat tradisi Cina.

A flowering tree that grows to the height of 5 meters. Originated from China. The flowers are yellow, very fragrant, and are bored individually or in twos at the terminals of stems. It is difficult to find an open flower that has not been eatten by insects. The flower buds and the bark 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 flower buds are warm, carminative, analgesic. The barks promotes circulation, analgesic.
Three of the medical uses listed are:-
Flower buds:
1.     Cold, headache, stuffy nose.
2.     Hypotensive.
Barks:
3.     Gastric distension, stomach ache, diarrhea, stomach distension, vomiting.

Rujukan (References)

     Pokok (Plants)

1.       Di tepi jalan besar, selepas pekan Serendah, Selangor, menuju ke utara. (On main trunk road, just North of Serendah town, Selangor.)

     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) - 20
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