Labisia pumila ( kacip Fatimah , ) is a flowering plant in the native Primulaceae family of Malaysia. It is a small, woody and leafy plant with a leaf length of 20 cm (7.9 inches), and grows widely under the shade of tropical forest floor. This plant is used in traditional Malay medicine, which is believed to contain benefits related to women's health.
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Description
Labisia are herbaceous plants that grow in low clusters, with single-branched or sparsely branched and finely rooted stems. The leaves are rectangular, hairy at the bottom and can grow up to 20-40 cm (7.9-15.7 inches) in length. Inflorescence brown and 5-6 cm long (2.0-2.4 inches). This plant thrives in the shade, away from direct sunlight, and grows well in moist soil or clay. It spreads through rhizomes, leaves and/or seeds, and when cultivated is harvested about one year after planting. This plant is native to Malaysia, but also found in Sumatra, Java and Kalimantan. Three varieties of Labisia have been described: var. Alata, var. Lanceolata and var Pumila.
The popular name for the plant is the kacip fatimah ("Fatimah's cutter" compared to tongkat ali , ie Ali's stick). Other common names of the plants are "Selusoh Fatimah", "principal waist", "palis lawis", "no sun", "eye corn eye", "forest forest forest", "remoyant stone" and Sangkoh.
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Usage
In traditional medicine L. pumila is considered useful for a number of applications, including induction of labor and treatment of venereal and abdominal diseases. Plants have been studied for use in making cosmeceutical products.
Plant extracts have been formulated commercially for consumption in the form of capsules and tablets, as well as ingredients in energy drinks. In Malaysia, Labisia is highlighted in 2010 as one of five local herbs to be developed commercially on a large scale through the Economic Transformation Program.
Chemical constituents
Despite the long history of traditional use, the active component and mode of action have not been well studied, although some preliminary studies have been published. It has been reported that Lutia contains two new benzoquinoid compounds, as well as gallic acid, caffeic acid, routine, and myricetin. One study claims that the leaves contain significantly higher saponin content than the stems and roots.
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