Melastoma malabathricum (L.) smith ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological properties: A review

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Melastoma malabathricum (L.) smith ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological properties: A review

Melastoma malabathricum L. (Melastomataceae) is one of the 22 species found in the Southeast Asian region, including Malaysia. Considered as native to tropical and temperate Asia and the Pacific Islands, this commonly found small shrub has gained herbal status in the Malay folklore belief as well as...

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Published in:	Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Main Author:	Joffry S.M.; Yob N.J.; Rofiee M.S.; Affandi M.M.R.M.M.; Suhaili Z.; Othman F.; Akim A.M.; Desa M.N.M.; Zakaria Z.A.
Format:	Review
Language:	English
Published:	2012
Online Access:	https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84855568814&doi=10.1155%2f2012%2f258434&partnerID=40&md5=c23d359653527238dbaf23c2963e51d6

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