Originating from a region spanning Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, southern China, and Australia. It is widespread from South-East Asia to Australia. It serves as a small tree, with its clustered leaves on small branches releasing a pleasant aroma when crushed. In traditional medicine, within South-East Asia, it holds a significant place, with its aerial parts employed to treat ailments ranging from influenza and malaria to fever and dysentery. The leaves find particular use in Chinese medicine as a remedy for sunstroke and fever, and are also used in Malaysia and Indonesia to aid mothers post childbirth. Moreover, its potential extends to being a bioinsecticide, where the essential oil derived from its leaves is seen as a potential deterrent against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The leaves and flowers are also used for herbal tea. Photographed in Bogotá, Colombia.
Originating from a region spanning Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, southern China, and Australia. It is widespread from South-East Asia to Australia. It serves as a small tree, with its clustered leaves on small branches releasing a pleasant aroma when crushed. In traditional medicine, within South-East Asia, it holds a significant place, with its aerial parts employed to treat ailments ranging from influenza and malaria to fever and dysentery. The leaves find particular use in Chinese medicine as a remedy for sunstroke and fever, and are also used in Malaysia and Indonesia to aid mothers post childbirth. Moreover, its potential extends to being a bioinsecticide, where the essential oil derived from its leaves is seen as a potential deterrent against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The leaves and flowers are also used for herbal tea. Photographed in Bogotá, Colombia.
