Sintok (Entada spiralis ridl.): natural sources of antioxidant compounds
Sintok or Beluru, scientifically known as Entada spiralis Rid!. is belongs to Leguminoceae. This plant is a huge liana with woody climber that grows wildly in Malaysia. Sintok is found natively to Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. This species have been characterized by its...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia
2017
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/65892/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/65892/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/65892/1/65892_Sintok.pdf |
| Summary: | Sintok or Beluru, scientifically known as Entada spiralis Rid!. is belongs to Leguminoceae. This
plant is a huge liana with woody climber that grows wildly in Malaysia. Sintok is found natively
to Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. This species have been characterized
by its bipinnate leaves with small flowers. As recognized being as one of Mimosoideae sub-family,
stamens of flower is the main parts of attraction. The pods of seed are curled with 5-1 l very large
seeds to each pod. In Malay aromatheraphy, Sintok plant is an important element that used during
post-natal bath and body cleansing shampoo (FRIM Flora Database). This plant also acknowledged
by Universaiti Utara Malaysia (UUM Sintok) as their icon as UUM located in Sintok, name that
derived from this plant. |
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