TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA

Eurycoma longifolia

Ali's Umbrella, Long Jack, Malaysian Ginseng, Pasak Bumi, Tongkat Ali
Family: Simaroubaceae
Origin: Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra
Small tree 10-20 ft

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Eurycoma longifolia is a small, evergreen tree with spirally arranged, pinnate leaves 20-40 cm (8-16 inches) long with 13-41 leaflets. The flowers are dioecious, with male and female flowers on different trees; they are produced in large panicles, each flower with 5-6 very small petals. The fruit is green ripening dark red.

The plant parts have been traditionally used for its antimalarial, aphrodisiac, anti-diabetic, antimicrobial and antipyretic activities.

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