| Family/Species | Local Name | Claimed Properties |
| ACANTHACEAE | ||
| Andrographic paniculata | Hempedu bumi | Diuretic, anti-pyretic, diabetic |
| Hemugraphis colorata | Dysentery, diuretic | |
| Justicia gendarussa | Gandarosa | Astringent |
| Staurogyne elongata | diuretic | |
| AMARANTACEAE | ||
| Amaranthus spinosus | Bayam pasir | Smoothens the skin |
| Celosia arentea | Coagulent | |
| ANARCADIACEAE | ||
| Anarcardium occidendale | Gajus,ketereh | Astrigent |
| ANNONACEAE | ||
| Anaxogorea javanica | Insect repellant, after-birth | |
| Cananga odorata | Kenanga | Ulcers |
| Ellipiea cuneifolia | Tepan | Dysentery |
| Goniothalamus andersonii | Insect repellant | |
| Goniothalamus macrophyllus | Gajah beranak | Abortifacient |
| Goniothalamus umbrosus | Kenerak | Abortifacient, anti-cancer |
| Polyalthia bullata | Taongkat ali | Aphrodisiac |
| Uvaria rufa | Abolic | |
| APOCYNACEAE | ||
| Alstonia scholaris | Pulai | Fevers, indigestion |
| Catharanthus roseus | Kemunting cina | Anti-cancer |
| Carbera odollam | Pongpong | Anti-malaria |
| Tabernaemontana coronaria | Expectorant | |
| ARACEAE | ||
| Acorus calamus | Jerangau | Fevers, desentry, appetiser |
| Ageratum conyzoides | Ketumbit | Hair-conditioners, stomach pains, cuts, anti-tetanus |
| Elaphantopus scaber | Tapak gajah | Astrigent, coughs, dysentery, anti-malaria |
| BURSERACEAE | ||
| Canarium littorale | Haemmorhoids | |
| Spondias dulcis | Kedondong | Astrigent, after-birth bath |
| CAPPARIDACEAE | ||
| Gynandropis gynandra | Maman | Indigestion, herpes |
| CLUSIACEAE | ||
| Calophyllum laginerum | ||
| Mesua ferrea | Naga sari | Anti-HIV |
| COSTACEAE | ||
| Coctus speciosus | Setawar | Anti-helminth |
| CRASSULACEAE | ||
| Kalanchoe pinnata | Anti-pyretia | |
| CUCURBITACEAE | ||
| Momordica charantia | Peria | Anti-helminth, anti-pyretic |
| DIOSCOREACEAE | ||
| Dioscorea hispida | Ubi gedung | Sedative, insecticide |
| ELAEOCARPACEAE | ||
| Elaeocarpus grandiflorus | Syphilis, bile | |
| ERICACEAE | ||
| Gaultheria fragrabtissima | Winter green oil | |
| EUPHORBIACEAE | ||
| Acalypha Wilkesiana | Ekor kucing | Coughs |
| Excoecaria agallocha | Bebuta | Poison |
| Euphorbia antiquorum | Sesudu | After-birth |
| Euphorbia hirta | Boils | |
| Euphorbia tirucalli | Tetulang | Stomach aches, corns |
| Homalanthus populnea | Fever, stomach aches | |
| Jatropha curcas | Jarak | Cough, anti-pyretic |
| Macaranga tanarius | Mahang | After-birth, blood stool |
| Macaranga gigantea | Mahang | Diarrhoea, dysentery |
| Mallotus paniculatus | Balik angin | Skin ulcers |
| Phyllanthus emblica | Pokok melaka | Astringent |
| Phyllantus ninuri | Dukung anak | Diuretic, diarrhoea |
| FABACEAE | ||
| Abrus praecatorius | Saga keneri | Coughs, stones |
| Adenanthera pavonina | Saga | Hair cleanser |
| Cassia alata | Gelenggeng besar | Anti-fungi |
| Cassia siamea | Johor | Anti-malaria |
| Clitoria ternatea | Bunga kelentik | Boils, coughs |
| Derris elliptica | Tuba | Piscide, insect repellant |
| FLACOURTIACEAE | ||
| Flaucourtia rukam | Rukam | Eye cleanser |
| Flaucourtia jangomas | Jangomas | After-birth |
| Pangium edule | Keapayang | Insect reppelant, food fermenter |
| HYPOXIDACEAE | ||
| Cucurligo latifolia | Lemba | Sweetener |
| LAMIACEAE | ||
| Hyptis breyipes | Cuts, worms | |
| Hyptis sauveolens | Dysentery, aphordisiac | |
| Ocimum sanctum | Selasih | Diuretic, anti-pyretic |
| Orthosiphon aristatus | Misai fecing | Reduces blood presure, anti-disbetic |
| Pogostemon cablin | Boils, headaches | |
| LAURACEAE | ||
| Actinodaphne sesquipedalis | Medan payung | Anaesthetic |
| Cassytha filiformis | Anti-helminth, induces sperm production | |
| Cinnamomun iners | Kayu manis | Anti-helminth |
| Cinnamomun sintok | Sintok | Anti-helminth |
| MAGNOLIACEAE | ||
| Michelia champaka | Cempaka | After-birth |
| MALVACEAE | ||
| Hibiscus mutabilis | Boils | |
| Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | Bunga raya | Coughs, expectorant |
| Hibiscus tiliaceus | Bebaru | Hair treatment |
| Urena lobata | Pulut-pulut | Haemostatic |
| MARANTACEAE | ||
| Donax grandis | Bemban | Anti-singles |
| MELIACEAE | ||
| Lansium demesticum | Langsat | Diuretic, anti-pyretic |
| Melia azidarichta | Setentang | Diuretic, anti-pyretic |
| MENISPERMACEAE | ||
| Fibraurea chloroleuca | Kekunyit | Eye sores, blood stool |
| Tinosmicium fenestratum | Kekunyit | |
| Tinospora crispa | Putarwali | Anti-malaria |
| MORACEAE | ||
| Antiaris toxicaria | Ipoh | Poison, diuretic |
| Fiscus deltoidea | Aphrodisiac | |
| Sterblus asper | Kesinai | Painkiller, coagulant |
| MORINGACEAE | ||
| Moringa oleifera | Kelo | Enhances milk production |
| MYRSINACEAE | ||
| Labisia pumila | Kacip fatimah | After-birth |
| MYRTACEAE | ||
| Melaleuca cajuputi | Gelam | Coughs, boil, anti-pasmodic |
| Syzygium polyanthum | Serai kayu | Astringent |
| OLACACEAE | ||
| Ochanostachys emntacea | Petaling | Fevers, after-birth bath |
| OLEACEAE | ||
| Jaminium sambac | Melati | Anti-pyretic |
| OXALIDACEAE | ||
| Oxalis corniculata | Anti-perspirant | |
| PEDALIACEAE | ||
| Sesamun orientale | Smoothens the skin | |
| PIPERACEAE | ||
| Piper bitle | Sirih | |
| Piper nigrum | Lada hitam | Prevents dental pain |
| PLUMBAGINACEAE | ||
| Plimbugo indica | Ceraka | |
| POACEAE | ||
| Cymbopogon citratus | Serai | Anti-indigestion, anti-pyretic |
| Cynoodon dactylon | Monorrhagia, fevers | |
| PUNICACEAE | ||
| Punica granatum | Delima | Anti-helminth, astringent |
| RUTACEAE | ||
| Aegle mermelos | Appetiser | |
| Atalantia paniculata | After-birth | |
| Micromelum minutum | Skin ulcers, boils, emmegogue | |
| Murraya paniculata | Kemuning | Anti-thyroid |
| SAPINDACEAE | ||
| Harpulia arborea | Piscide | |
| Lapisanthes rubiginosum | Mertajam | Piscide, asthma |
| SIMAROUBACEAE | ||
| Brucea javanica | Lada pahit | Diarrhoea |
| Eurycoma longofolia | Tongkat ali | Anti-malaria, aphrodisiac |
| SOLANACEAE | ||
| Datura metel | Kecubung | |
| Physalis minama | Blood pressure | |
| Solanum torvum | Terong pipit | Chronic coughs |
| STYRACACEAE | ||
| Styrax benzoin | Kemenyan | |
| THYMELAECEAE | ||
| Aquilaria malaccensis | Geharu | Asthma |
| VERBANACEAE | ||
| Clerodendron inerma | Piscide | |
| Penonema canescens | Fevers, prevents dent | |
| Vitex pubescens | Leban | Fevers, back pains |
| ZINGIBERACEAE | ||
| Curcuma xanthorrhiza | Temu | Anti-constipation |
| Etlingera peciosa | Kantan | |
| Kaempferia galanga | Cekur | Stomach pains, coughs |
| Languas galanga | Lengkuas | Anti-malaria |
| Zingiber cassumunar | Constipation | |
| Zingiber ottensi | Back pains | |
| Zingiber zerumbet | Lempoyang pahit | Dysentery |
Source: Salleh, (1997) Ethnobotany, Ethnopharmacognasy and
documentation of Malaysia Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, UKM, Malaysia. (URL).
Note: This is an extraction from IDS Project Report: Biotechnology Application in Sabah, April 1998