Simaroubaceae FAMILY

Eurycoma apiculata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

There is only a little evidence which clearly assesses the toxicity of the plant. Can we reasonably expect a plant abounding with quassinoids to be devoid of toxic effects? Probably not. The very little toxicological evidence presented thus far is consistent with the view that the plant is poisonous and should not be used internally. Does it promote prostate tumours, one wonders?[ 555 Title Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific Publication Author Wiart C. Publisher CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group; Florida. Year 2006 ISBN 0-8493-7245-3 Description An excellent look at a range of plants, in particular focussing on the active principles that could be responsible for the medical activities. ].

Botanical Description

Eurycoma apiculata is a shrub or small tree growing up to 5 metres tall from a stout tap root[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra).

HabitatAn understorey plant of primary and secondary forest, found on acid, sandy soils at elevations up to 1,200 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. , 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ].