Bunga-bunga harum Malaysia
(Fragrant flowers of Malaysia)


Photo: Nuruddin Jamin, 06.07.98, Kajang, Selangor.
Nama (Malay Name) Bunga Melor
Keluarga (Family) OLEACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Jasiminum sambac (L.) Alt.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 2.5 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Arabian Jasmine
  Nama Tamil (Tamil Name)

   Malligai
Photo: CS Ooi, 23.06.98, Sect 17, P.J. Photo: CS Ooi, 23.06.98, Sect 17, P.J.
Photo: CS Ooi, 23.06.98, Sect 17, P.J. Photo: CS Ooi, 16.07.98, Sect 17, P.J.

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok ini berasal dari Negara Arab dan Persi. Bunganya putih dan berjambak. Bunganya harum. Kuntumnya boleh tahan lama selepas dipetik dan biasa digunakan sebagai hiasan tradisi rambut kaum wanita. Ia juga dijadikan kalungan bunga malai. Berbiak dengan baiknya di dalam cahaya matahari dan boleh ditanam daripada keratan batang.

The plant is the native of Arabia and Persia. The white flowers are in clasters. The flowers are fragrant. The flowers buds keep well after cutting and are traditionally used by ladies to decorate their hair. It is also made into garlands. Grows will in full sun and can be planted from cuttings.

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We cannot be held responsible for the consequences of self medication.
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The Thai use the dried flowers as a cardiac tonic, treatment for faintness, anti pyretic, and is an ingredient in Ya Horm. The Chinese and Arabs use the dried flowers in Jasmine tea.

Rujukan (References)

      Buku (Books)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1993); Dewan Bahasa &
            Pustaka; Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 93, 283

2.       Gardening in the Tropics; M Greensill; (1967); Evans Bros. Ltd.;
            Britain. - mukasurat (page) 127, 208

3.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA.
            - mukasurat (page) 1025

4.       Medicinal Plants of Thailand, Vol 1; Promjit Saralamp; (1996);
            Mahidol University; Bangkok.- mukasurat (page) 112

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