PALA (Nutmeg/Myristica fragrans)

The nutmegs Myristica are a genus of evergreen trees indigenous to tropical southeast Asia and Australasia. They are important for two spices derived from the fruit, nutmeg and mace.

Nutmeg is the actual seed of the tree, roughly egg-shaped and about 20 mm to 30 mm (1 inch) long and 15 mm to 18 mm (¾ inch) wide, and weighing between 5 g and 10 g (¼ ounce and ½ ounce) dried, while mace is the dried "lacy" reddish covering or arillus of the seed.

JAHE MERAH (Zingiber officinale))

Ginger (Zingiber officinale or jahe merah) is a perennial plant in the family Zingiberaceae - its rhizome is commonly used as a cooking spice throughout the world. The ginger plant has a long history of cultivation known[citation needed] to originate in China and then spread to India, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and the Caribbean.

Etymology
Latin gingiber via Sanskrit from Tamil இஞ்சி வேர் (inji ver), a word for ginger plant's root or Malayalam (inchi), Hindi called Aadrak and Gujarati called Aadu.

TONGKAT ALI ( Euricoma longifolia jack)

Eurycoma longifolia Jack (aka, longjack or Tongkat Ali or Pasak Bumi) is a flowering plant in the family Simaroubaceae, native to Indonesia and Malaysia.

Tongkat ali ( pasak bumi) is a small evergreen tree growing to 15 m (49 ft) tall, with spirally arranged, pinnate leaves 20-40 cm (8-16 inches) long with 13-41 leaflets. The flowers are dioecious, with male and female flowers on different trees; they are produced in large panicles, each flower with 5-6 very small petals. The fruit is green ripening dark red, 1-2 cm long and 0.5-1 cm broad.

Uses
Eurycoma longifolia (pasak bumi or tongkat ali) has become popular for its alleged testosterone-enhancing properties. It has therefore been included in some herbal supplements for bodybuilders. Historically, South East Asia has utilised the herb for its suggested antimalarial, antipyretic, antiulcer, cytotoxic and aphrodisiac properties.

GINSENG (Panax quinquefolius)

Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)

Ginseng refers to species within Panax, a genus of 11 species of slow-growing perennial plants with fleshy roots, in the family Araliaceae. They grow in the Northern Hemisphere in eastern Asia (mostly northern China, Korea, and eastern Siberia), typically in cooler climates; Panax vietnamensis, discovered in Vietnam, is the southernmost ginseng found. This article focuses on the Series Panax ginsengs, which are the adaptogenic herbs, principally Panax ginseng and P. quinquefolius. Ginseng is characterized by the presence of ginsenosides.

Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) is not a true ginseng at all. It is another adaptogen, but a different plant that was renamed as "Siberian ginseng" as a marketing ploy; instead of a fleshy root, it has a woody root; instead of ginsenosides, eleutherosides are present,

TEMULAWAK (Curcoma Xanthorrhiza)

CURCUMA
(Curcoma Xanthorrhiza)
also called Temulawak
NATURE’S LIVER PROTECTOR, INFLAMMATION HEALER AND LONGEVITY BOOSTER.

“PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE”
The therapeutic effects of Curcuma have been known in South East Asia for centuries, and it is used with great effect to cure various ailments, and sustain good health. It is used widely as an energizing drink. It is a powerful anti-oxidant.

But the best news is that it is highly effective as an anti-inflammatory, probably the most important factor in the fight against the effects of premature aging. Barry Sears, author of several best sellers in health and beating aging, writes in his book “The Anti Inflammation Zone“…the day you stop fighting inflammation is the day you start accelerating the aging process.”