Jurnal Kesehatan Pasak Bumi Kalimantan
Vol 5, No 1 (2022): JKPBK Juni 2022

Review: Potency of Borneo Endemic and Typical Plants as Anti-Cancer Medicines

Alhawaris Alhawaris (Universitas Mulawarman)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Jan 2023

Abstract

The Island of Borneo (also known as Kalimantan), Indonesia has extensive forests overgrown with various plants. Some of them have been believed for generations and empirically have efficacy as traditional medicines. It is estimated that more than 200 medicinal plants are growing in the forests of Borneo Island. Some of them had been studied to have a number of secondary metabolites that act as anticancer, such as Bawang Dayak/Bawang Tiwai (Dayak/Tiwai Onion), Tahongai, Tanaman Sarang Semut (Ant Nest Plant), Batang Kuning (Yellow Stem)/Akar Kuning (Yellow Root), and Pasak Bumi/Tongkat Ali. Meanwhile, some of them still need to be investigated further regarding the secondary metabolites of their plant parts and their properties as herbal medicines, especially as anti-cancer, such as Sengkubak, Kayu Bajakah (Bajakah Wood), and Jahe Balikpapan (Balikpapan Ginger).Keyword: Anti-Cancer, Secondary Metabolites, Herbal Medicines, Borneo Endemic Plants

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Journal Info

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JKPBK

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Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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The aim of JKPBK is to promote excellence in health siences and practice through the dissemination of the latest, evidence-based, peer-reviewed clinical information and original research. This journal covers a wide range and consider articles of health sciences on all aspects on nursing area, public ...