Bunga-bunga harum Malaysia
(Scented flowers of Malaysia)


Nama (Malay Name) Ros Merah jenis Teh
Keluarga (Family) ROSACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Rosa chinensis var. Tea Jacq
  = Rosa indica auctt.non L.
Saiz Biasa (Size) 6 cm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Red Tea Rose
  = Chinese Red Tea Rose
  = Bengal Rose
  Nama Tamil (Tamil Name)   Rojappoo
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi


Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Pokok ros adalah rose terbiasa dijumpai di Malaysia. Ia sesuai dengan iklim kita dan senang ditanam. Sejenis pokok renik yang boleh mencapai 1.5 meter tinggi. Mudah berbunga. Bunganya wangi. Kelopaknya di masukkan kedalam ninuman teh untuk mengharumkannya. bunganya juga diguna sebagai ubat tradisi.

This rose is one of the commonest in Malaysia. It has adepted well to our climate and is hardly. A shrub that can reach 1.5 meters it flowers readily. The flowers are sweetly scented. The petals sometimes used to add a sweet scent tea. The flowers are also used as a 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.

Brief summery from the book, Chinese Medicinal Herbs of Hong Kong, Volume 5; Page 50, states that the plant are warm, promotes circulation, regulates menses, anti-inflammatory, anti swelling.

Five of the medical uses listed are:-

Flowers:
1.     Irregular menses, dysmenorrhea, boils and pyodermas,
        cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy.
2.     Topical application (fresh flowers).

Roots:
3.     Traumatic injury, leucorrhea, nocturnal emission.

Leaves:
4.     Tuberculous lymphadenopathy, traumatic injury.
5.     Topical application (fresh leaves).

Note:
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Use with caution in cases of weak digestion.


Rujukan (References)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Bunga-bungaan Malaysia; Ismail Saidin; (1977); Dewan Bahasa &
            Pustaka; Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 121
2.       Gardening in the Tropics; M Greensill; (1967); Evans Bros. Ltd.;
            Pustaka; Malaysia - mukasurat (page) 131 Britain.
3.       Tropica; Alfred Byrd Graf; (1978, 1981); Roehrs Company; USA.
            - mukasurat (page) 1079


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