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Yeo F. K. S., . and Lau C. Y., . and C. S. Tawan, . and A. M. Abg. Pawazan, . and Sim S. L., . (2006) Floral biology and breeding system of Leonurus sibiricus L. and L. sibiricus var. albiflorus migo kacang ma. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Leonurus sibiricus Kacang ma is a popular medicinal herb among the Chinese and Malays in Sarawak. This annual herb belongs to the family Lamiaceae which is believed to originate from NE Asia and Japan. It is used to stimulate blood circulation to treat fever and as tonic for the eyes. The minced stems and leaves are cooked with chicken in soup and consumed by mothers during the confinement period. Leonurus sibiricus has pink flowers and its variety L. sibiricus var. albiflorus has white flowers. They are hard to distinguish based on vegetative characters but can be clearly differentiated based on the colour of flowers. In an attempt to obtain more information on these potential medicinal plants for breeding purposes studies on the floral biology and pollination were conducted. The flower and inflorescence developments of these plants were observed and described. The pollination study showed that these plants are self-pollinated but they can be artificially cross-pollinated.
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Leonurus sibiricus Kacang ma is a popular medicinal herb among the Chinese and Malays in Sarawak. This annual herb belongs to the family Lamiaceae which is believed to originate from NE Asia and Japan. It is used to stimulate blood circulation to treat fever and as tonic for the eyes. The minced stems and leaves are cooked with chicken in soup and consumed by mothers during the confinement period. Leonurus sibiricus has pink flowers and its variety L. sibiricus var. albiflorus has white flowers. They are hard to distinguish based on vegetative characters but can be clearly differentiated based on the colour of flowers. In an attempt to obtain more information on these potential medicinal plants for breeding purposes studies on the floral biology and pollination were conducted. The flower and inflorescence developments of these plants were observed and described. The pollination study showed that these plants are self-pollinated but they can be artificially cross-pollinated.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. RS180 M3I61 2005 Call Number |
| AGROVOC Term: | Flora |
| AGROVOC Term: | Biology |
| AGROVOC Term: | Breeding |
| AGROVOC Term: | Medicinal herbs |
| AGROVOC Term: | Medicinal plants |
| AGROVOC Term: | Lamiaceae |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:14 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11710 |
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