Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Mahkota Dewa (Phaleria macrocarpa)

Seedlings of Mahkota Dewa (Phaleria macrocarpa) from the ripe fruits harvested last February of 2023.

Studies have suggested antimicrobial, antioxidant, gastroprotective, wound healing, anticancer, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, spermatogenic, libido-enhancing, PMS alleviating, chemopreventive, antiviral, UV-protective, hepatoprotective, vasorelaxant properties.



 
Its fruit is the main ingredient in tea and other health drinks popularly used in Indonesia and Papua Island. Used for treatment of diabetes, gout, hypertension. In Indonesia, used for treatment of breast cancer. In Papua New Guinea, fruits traditionally used to treat various ailments, including diabetes, psoriasis, loose bowels, skin inflammation, malignancy, kidney, liver, and heart diseases.



Phaleria macrocarpa is one of the sources of the gaharu (gaharu buaya), inferior kind of agarwood.

Seedlings for planting are available now at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.




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