TONGKAT ALII was informed by Puan Idayati, the teacher-in-charge of the school Herb Garden, that we actually have the Tongkat Ali plant (the first picture shows how a healthy plant looks like) in the garden. She took me to a spot behind the library and pointed out the stem of a plant which looked rather dried up to me. Puan Idayati explained that initially the plant was doing well but somehow, the gardeners had accidentally cut it while they were doing their job. However, our two dedicated teachers did some rescue work and replanted it and also used the metallic frame of a damaged chair to protect the plant (see picture 2). I am glad to report that new shoots are beginning to be seen growing out from the stem (see picture 3).
In this post, I would like to give more information about this amazing plant.
Tongkat Ali is a tree native to the jungles of Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. It is commonly known as tongkat ali in Malaysia and Singapore, Tung Saw in Thailand, and Pasak Bumi in Indonesia. Tongkat Ali is a popular folk name in Malaysia for Eurycoma longifolia, a medium size slender tree reaching 12 metres in height. The name Tongkat Ali means “Ali’s walking stick.” Another folk name for the plant is Longjack. Tongkat Ali is found in Malaysia, lower Burma, Thailand, and Indonesia. The root is used as a traditional remedy for the treatment of malaria, high blood pressure, fevers, fatigue, loss of sexual desire, and impotence. Tongkat Ali enjoys both a long history of traditional use, and a growing body of serious science corroborating its efficacy.
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