Long jack is also known as Tongkat Ali that is a small tree in the Simaroubaceae family. It is inherent to the countries of Southeast Asia. It is also called Penawa Pahit or Ali’s Umbrella. The plant acts as an aid for stomachaches, fever and various ailments. This plant possesses aphrodisiac properties. It is considered that the roots and bark of this plant helps to enhance the man’s sexual virility and abilities. The evidences show that this plant helps to treat minor health problems. Few research shows that this plant helps to improve the sexual vitality only in animals.
| Name | Long jack |
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| Scientific Name | Eurycoma longifolia |
| Native | Native to Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. |
| Common/English Name | Ali’s Walking Stick, Ali’s Umbrella, Long Jack, Tongkat Ali, Malaysian Ginseng, Longjack, Picroxylon Siamese, Manotes Asiatica |
| Name in Other Languages | Chinese: Ali Zhi Zhang; Czech: Malajský Ženšen; French: Ginseng De Malaisie; German: Tongkat Ali; Japanese: Nagaekasa; Indonesia (Javanese): Pasak Bumi; Laotian: Tho Nan; Latvian: Garlapu Eurikoma; Malaysia:- Sabah: Wonod Mondou, Sarawak, Iban: Sengkayap, Polish: Eurycoma; Thai: Phiak; Vietnamese: Cây Bá Bệnh; Borneo: Nuad-mandau; Brunei: pasak bumi; Cambodia: antong sar; Indonesia (Javanese): Bidara laut; Laos (Laotian): Tho nan; Malaysia: Lempedu pahit; Sumatra: bidara laut; Thailand:– Northern: hae phan chan; Central: plaalai phuenk; Peninsular: phiak; Vietnam: Cay ba bonh |
| Plant Growth Habit | Monoecious or dioecious, tall, slender, evergreen shrub |
| Soil | Well-drained |
| Plant Size | 10 m |
| Leaf | Pinnate, green, Length: 20-40 cm, ovate to lanceolate leaflets |
| Flower | Tiny, reddish, unisexual, arranged densely |
| Fruit shape & size | Mericarps, bicarinate, ovoid; Length: 1-2 cm; Broad: 0.5-1 cm |
| Fruit color | Young: Yellowish brown Ripened: Brownish red |
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