A Review: Pharmacological Properties of Aquilaria spp.

Abstract:

One of the most precious plants on earth is genus Aquilaria which able to produce agarwood . Under this genus, there are more 15 species around the world where the population is dense in Asia region. Four main Aquilaria spp will be discussed; (1) Aquilaria Sinensis, (2) Aquilaria Malaccensis, (3) Aquilaria Crassna and (4) Aquilaria Subintegra which currently being researched for health applications. The review helped researcher to have the brief ideas on the pharmacological effects of agarwood.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1113)
• Pages: 193-197
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1113.193
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Veronica Alexander Jok, Nurhaslina Che Radzi, Ku Halim Ku Hamid
• Keywords: Aquilaria, Natural Resources, Pharmacological Properties

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