Goniothalamus macrophyllus (Goniothalamus macrophyllus)
Description
Goniothalamus macrophyllus is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. It is native to Borneo, Java, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Thailand. It is commonly called Penawar Hitam in the Malaya Peninsula, Ki Cantung in Indonesia, Limpanas Putih in Brunei, and Chin Dok Diao in Thailand and has been reported to be used as a traditional medicine for a variety of ailments. However, bioactive compounds extracted from its roots have been reported to cytotoxic activity in tests with cultured human cancer cells.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Magnoliales
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Family: Annonaceae
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Genus: Goniothalamus
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