TRADITIONAL MALAY MEDICINAL PLANTS

• Main Authors: Muhamad bin Zakaria (Author), Mustafa Ali Mohd (Author)
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: KUALA LUMPUR PENERBIT FAJAR BAKTI SDN BHD 1994
• Subjects: Medicine, Herbal; Plants, Medicinal
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• Item Description: PRIORITY 3
• Physical Description: iv, 176 pages some colour illustrations 22 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [162])
• ISBN: 967652476X

This book looks at the significant influence of plants in traditional medicine. Every tribe and race has its own ways of using plants to cure various afflictions. Effectiveness of the medicinal plants has been identified through observation and experience. There is now an emerging awareness of the effectiveness of traditional medicine and the need to record observations and experiences. In Malaysia, Malay traditional medicine has been influenced by elements such as the import of plants by immigrants, and religion. In the Malay village, the traditional medicine practitioner-the bomoh, mak bidan and tok mudin-play important roles essential to the life and harmony of the village. Special features of this book include: • coloured photographs; • a guide to the collecting of medicinal plants; • scientific and local names; • a register of ailments and medicinal plants.