Muntingia calabura: a review of its traditional uses, chemical properties, and pharmacological observations

• Main Authors: Mahmood, Nur Diyana, Md Nasir, Nur Liana, Rofiee, Mohd Salleh, Md Tohid, Siti Farah, Ching, Siew Mooi, Teh, Lay Kek, Salleh, Mohd Zaki, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Informa Healthcare 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60577/1/Muntingia%20calabura%20a%20review%20of%20its%20traditional%20uses%2C%20chemical%20properties%2C%20and%20pharmacological%20observations.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60577/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/13880209.2014.908397
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Context: Different parts of Muntingia calabura L. (Elaeocarpaceae), or “kerukup siam” in Malay, have been reported to possess medicinal value, supported by a number of scientific studies. Materials and methods: Literature has been retrieved from a number of databases (e.g., Pubmed, Science Direct,...