Beilschmiedia madang
Blume
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Description
A tree.
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Medicinal Uses
The plant contains the alkaloid 'dehatrine bis-benzylisoquinoline', which has been shown to have a similar activity to quinine, inhibiting the survival of Plasmodium falciparum K1 strain (chloroquine resistant).
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia,
Other Uses
The wood is used for house building and general construction. There are a number of tree species (including this one) from Peninsular Malaysia that are in the family Lauraceae and produce a useful timber that is either not distinct enough in itself, or is in insufficient supply, to warrant being traded individually. These various species have been lumped together under the trade name ‘medang’. We do not have a specific description of the wood from this species, but a general description of medang timber is as follows:- The heartwood is very variable, from light-straw to red-brown and olive brown; the sapwood is ill-defined. The texture is moderately fine but even; the grain interlocked or wavy; the surface dull. The wood is not durable. It is easy to slightly difficult to resaw, and easy to moderately easy to cross-cut; easy to plane and the surface produced is smooth to moderately smooth. It is suitable for decorative work such as interior finishing, panelling, furniture and cabinet making. It is also suitable for plywood manufacture, whilst the heavier species are suitable for medium construction under cover
Synonyms
Also Known As
Mentang kirai
References (1)
- Hariyadi, B., 2008, The Entwined Tree: Traditional Natural Resource Management of Serampas, Jambi, Indonesia. Ph. D thesis. Univ. or Hawaii. p 401
