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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0046
Species Name

Jatropha podagrica Hook.

 
Family NameEuphorbiaceae 
Local NameGout Stick 
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Traditional UsageWound, boil, ulcer 
DescriptionMorphology: Trees or shrubs, up to 2.5 m tall, glabrous; stems swollen at base. Stipules branched. Leaves ovate to obovate, apices sub-acute and the lower surface pale. Inflorescens corymbiform, bracts triangular and apex subacute. Staminate flowers with broadly,ovate and entire sepals. Seeds ellipsoid and trilobed. 
Ecology DistributionFound throughout the tropics region, commonly in America and Africa. 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0124
Species Name

Justicia gendarussa Burm.f.

 
Family NameAcanthaceae 
Local NameGandarusa 
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Traditional UsageSinus, after childbirth 
DescriptionMorphology: Erect shrub to 1.5 m. Stem purple, leaves lanceolate, glabrous, purple midrib, 10-12 cm long, 1.5 cm broad, petiole 0.5 cm long. Panicle 1 cm long. Calyx green and pubescent. Corolla white, anther yellow or pink. Capsule 1.5 cm long.  
Ecology DistributionThroughout the tropic region  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0141
Species Name

Johannesteijsmannia lanceolata J.Dransft

 
Family NamePalmae 
Local NameSlender Joey 
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Traditional Usageornamental 
DescriptionMorphology: This species has a creeping subterranean trunk, and narrow lance shaped leaves, to 3.5m long, and 300mm wide. The underside of the leaves is covered in a small brown scales.  
Ecology DistributionFound in rainforest in only two places on the Malaysian peninsula. 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0150
Species Name

Johannesteijsmannia altifrons (Rchb. & Zoll.) H.E. Moore

 
Family NamePalmae 
Local NameDiamond Joey Palm 
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Traditional UsageOrnamental plant 
DescriptionMorphology: Palm tree, have no trunk. It is an extraordinary palm, with huge simple, diamond-shaped, undivided leaves, pleated along their length. These leaves, which in older plants grow up to 3 meters tall and 1.5 meters wide, grow directly from the ground.  
Ecology DistributionNative to South East Asia region where it grows in mountainous rainforests.  
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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Zone Aromatic Plants
Reference IdACP0028
Species Name

Jasmine sp.

 
Family NameOleaceae 
Local NameJasmine 
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Traditional UsageEssential oil, ornamental plant 
DescriptionMorphology: Shrubs, climbers. Flowers fragrant. Ecological Distribution: Widely distributed in warmer parts of the world  
Ecology Distribution 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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ZoneHerbs
Reference IdACP0216
Species Name

Jatropha curcas L.

 
Family NameEuphorbiaceae 
Local Name Castor oil Plant 
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Traditional UsageTo cure high fever,itchy,diarrhoea and toothache 
DescriptionMorphology: Shrub or moderate tree, up to 10-20 m. Outer bark greyish and glabrous. All parts have a whitish yellow latex. Leaves orbicular or cordate with 3-5 lobes. Petal creamish yellow with long petiole. Fruits yellow and oblong. Ecological distribution: Originated from America. Found in Java Island, India and widely cultivated in Peninsular Malaysia.  
Ecology Distribution 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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Zone
Reference IdACP0023
Species Name

Jasminum multiflorum Roth

 
Family NameOleaceae 
Local NameStar Jasmine 
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Traditional UsageAfter childbirth, essential oil 
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Ecology Distribution 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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Zone
Reference IdACP0005
Species NameJasminum sambac [Soland.]  
Family NameOleaceae 
Local NameArabian Jasmine 
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Traditional UsageAfter childbirth, essential oil, fever, ulcer 
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Ecology Distribution 
Conservation StatusLeast Concerned 
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