Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Nama (Malay Name) Bunga Cempaka Kuning
Keluarga (Family) MAGNOLIACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Michelia champaka Linn.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 5 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Orange Chempaka
  Nama Thai (Thai Name)   Champaa
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi


Young Tree in front of RECSAM, Penang. 1999

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok bunga renek yang boleh besar sehingga sepohon kecil ini berasal dari India. Bunganya kuning dan sangat harum. Ditanam secara tut atau menyemai biji benih. Pohon liar penah dijumpai di hutan Cameron Highlands

This flowering shrub that can grow to be a small tree is originated from India. The flowers are yellow and very fragrant. Propergated through marcotting or from seeds. Wild plants have been recorded from the forest of Chameron Highlands.

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We cannot be held responsible for the consequences of self medication.
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Medicinal Plants of Thailand describe the dried flower as an ingredient of Ya Hom, and used as cardiac tonic, nerve tonic, blood tonic, anti nauseant, anti pyretic, diuretic. Leaf; treatment of neural disorders. Stem bark; anti pyretic.

Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1993); Dewan Bahasa &
            Pustaka; Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 200

2.       Wayside Trees of Malaya Vol 1 & 2; EJH Corner; (1940, 1952);
            Government Printer; Singapore. - mukasurat (page) 434

3.       Medicinal Plants of Thailand, Vol 1; Promjit Saralamp; (1996);
            Mahidol University; Bangkok.- mukasurat (page) 124

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