Helminthostachys zeylanica (L.) Hook.: potensinya sebagai obat masa depan

Helminthostachys zeylanica is a terrestrial, herbaceous fern native to southeastern Asia and Australia, commonly known as jajalakan, kamraj and tukod langit. This plant has been used as traditional medicine for longtime. The roots of this plant are a popular medicine in China, where they are known as "Di wu gong". In Malaysia, the leaves are dried and smoked to treat bleeding nose. Rhizome is used to cure dysentry, catarrah, sciatica, malaria and also as tonic and mild aperients. Leaf juice relieves blisters on tongue and rhizome is used to treat impotency and jaundice. The plant is used to regain impotency described the medicina l purpose of H. zeylanica and also described it as endangered. Warta Kebun Raya vol. 11 no.1 Mei, 2011. hal. 34-37