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Petaling - Ochanostachys amentacea Mast - Olacaceae[1]
Other names:
Tamggal[1], tanggal (Dusun),sagal berauh (Murud)[2]
General information:
A fairly common but scattered understorey or rarely canopy tree of primary or sometimes secondary lowland rain forest at elevations up to 950 metres. It often thrives in mixed dipterocarp forest on undulating country or hillsides and ridges[1].
Distinguish botanical characteristics:
Petaling is an evergreen tree with a dense and dark crown; usually growing up to 30 metres tall but with some specimens up to 50 metres.[3]
Uses:
A decoction of the bark has been used medicinally against fever and after childbirth.
Rheumatic fever has been treated by applying a paste of the roots with bark of Koompassia or by a bath prepared by using the leaves along with Koompassia bark and coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) seed[3]
Major/bioactive phytochemicals:
Plant possess various acids which have the potential to protect human lymphoblastoid cells from HIV[4]
References:
[1] https://www.nparks.gov.sg/FloraFaunaWeb/Flora/3/0/3044
[2] https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/12042
[3] Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-06-27. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Ochanostachys+amentacea>
[4] https://www.flickr.com/photos/adaduitokla/6945924721
SK & SZMS 2022
