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Hidung babi - Singaporandia macrophylla (R.Br. ex Hook.f.) K.M.Wong - Opiliaceae Rubiaceae [1]
Other names:
Kaum kopi (Malay)[1]
General information:
Shrub, 1−3 m high. Bark smooth; brownish black. Twigs scabrid to hispid. Branch leaves in pairs at the proximal nodes and completely vestigial at the distal nodes. Leaves broadly oblanceolate or narrowly elliptic to oblong[2]
Distinguish botanical characteristics:
The leaves with very short petioles; the inflorescence a
much reduced, 1–3 flowered cyme; the flower pedicelsvery short; the corolla infundibular, with the tubewhite tinged with maroon at the base on the outside,the tube 9–15 cm long, 3–3.5 cm wide at the throat, 3–5 mm wide at the base.[2]
Uses:
Its juice may be used for blackening teeth[3]
Major/bioactive phytochemicals:
Two new iridoids, 6β-hydroxy-10-O-acetylgenipin and 10-O-acetylmacrophyllide together with six known iridoids; 6β-hydroxygenipin , genipin , garjasmine , cerbinal , and mixture of β-gardiol and α-gardiol, benzoic acid; vanillic acid and a stigmasterol.[3]
References:
[1] https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/2/8/2801
[2] KwanjaiK., et al.(2016). Thai Forest Bull., Bot. 44(1): 32–34.
doi: 10.20531/tfb .2016.44.1.07
[3] Nattapong,C. et al. 2016. Fitoterapia. 113
doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2016.07.007
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