Tongkat Ali is an evergreen small tree of the genus Malayan ginseng of the family Simarthaceae. The roots are pale yellow, unbranched, and can go as deep as 2 meters into the ground. The tree is 4-6 meters tall, with branches that are almost unbranched, and leaves growing at the top in an umbrella shape. [5] The leaves are alternate, odd-pinnate compound leaves, with leaflets opposite or nearly opposite, long ovate or lanceolate; the drupe is oval, turning from yellow to reddish brown when mature. The flowering period is June-July.
Tongkat Ali is mainly distributed in Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. It grows mostly in beach forests, primary or secondary forests below 700 meters above sea level. Tongkat Ali has strict requirements on the growth environment and is difficult to cultivate. It prefers moist acidic sandy soil. The main propagation methods are seed propagation and tissue culture.
The whole plant of Tongkat Ali can be used as medicine, but the medicinal part mainly comes from the root. Its extract also has many functions such as improving physical strength, reducing fatigue, and sterilizing. It is one of the most precious applied herbal medicines in Southeast Asia, and is known as one of the three national treasures of Malaysia along with bird's nest and tinware. Tongkat Ali has been used as a traditional medicinal material and tonic in Southeast Asia for hundreds of years. It can be used as a single medicine or as an important ingredient in prescriptions.
The Function of Tongkat Ali Tongkat Ali is a wild tree plant that grows in the moist sandy soil in the primitive tropical rainforest near the equator in Southeast Asia. It can be used fresh or sliced and dried for later use. It has the effects of relieving fatigue, removing dampness and jaundice, clearing heat and stopping malaria.
1. Relieve fatigue: Tongkat Ali has the effects of relieving fatigue, promoting blood circulation and enhancing vitality.
2. Removing dampness and jaundice: Tongkat Ali tastes bitter and is cool in nature. It has the effect of removing dampness and jaundice, and has a certain effect on the treatment of symptoms such as jaundice and dysentery.
3. Clearing heat and stopping malaria: Tongkat Ali is cool in nature, has the effect of clearing heat and stopping malaria, and is suitable for fever, malaria and other symptoms.
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