Source: Malaysian Timber Council, Various Issues
Pepangil
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Clerodendron paniculatum, or Pepangil, is a
shrub that has attractive red flowers on contrasting white stems. Growing 6-8 feet tall in
the forest, this plant is now cultivated as a decorative plant in many urban areas. Used
widely in Malay religious ceremonies, the plant is also valued for its medicinal
properties, When its leaves are steeped in water the liquid may be consumed as a purgative
to cleanse the intestines. The leaves are also to treat distended stomachs by external
applications.
Source: Malaysian Timber Council, Various Issues |