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Bruni - Antidesma cuspidatum Müll.Arg - Euphorbiaceae [1]
General information:
A shrub or small understorey tree up to 12 m, common throughout lowland forest [1]
Distinguish botanical characteristics:
Leaf – simple, leathery, alternate, oblong or elliptical [1], looping secondary vein, cuspidate leaf tip [3]
Inflorescence – raceme, flowers – green [2]
Fruit – fleshy drupe, purplish-red [3]
Heart wood – red, sapwood – white, red, reddish brown or pale yellow [4]
Uses:
Medicinal uses – leaves – carminative medicine [5]
Wood – for small scale use because not available in large quantities, firewood [2]
Others – Suitable as horticultural plant due to its attractive fruits [1]
Major/bioactive phytochemicals:
References:
[1] https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/5975
[2] https://www.nparks.gov.sg/FloraFaunaWeb/Flora/2/7/2715
[3] https://asianplant.net/Phyllanthaceae/Antidesma_cuspidatum.htm
[4] http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Antidesma+cuspidatum
[5] Elya et al., Rec. Nat. Prod., 8(4), (2014), 342-347
SK & NMH, 2022
