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Distribution of plant species with potential therapeutic effect in area of the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Kuala Pilah campus
Rosli Noormi1, Raba’atun Adawiyah Shamsuddin2, Anis Raihana Abdullah3, Hidayah Yahaya4, Liana Mohd Zulkamal5, Muhammad Amar Rosly6, Nor Shamyza Azrin Azmi7, Nur Aisyah Mohamad8, Nur Syamimi Liyana Sahabudin9, Nur Yasmin Raffin10, Nurul Hidayah Rosali11, Nurul Nasuha Elias12, Nurul Syaziyah Mohamed Shafi13.
Knowledge of species richness and distribution is decisive for the composition of conservation areas. Plants typically contain many bioactive compounds are used for medicinal purposes for several
disease treatment. This study aimed to identify the plant species distribution in area of UiTM Kuala
Pilah, providing research scientific data and to contribute to knowledge of the use of the plants as
therapeutic resources. Three quadrat frames (1x1 m), which was labeled as Set 1, 2 and 3 was
developed, in each set consists of 4 plots (A, B, C and D). Characteristics of plant species were
recorded, identified and classified into their respective groups. Our findings show that the most
representative classes were Magnoliopsida with the total value of 71.43%, followed by Liliopsida
(17.86%) and Lecanoromycetes (10.71%). A total of 28 plant species belonging to 18 families were
identified in all sets with the largest family of Rubiaceae. The most distribution species are
Desmodium triflorum, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Flavoparmelia caperata, Xanthoria elegans and
Phlyctis argena. Most of the plant possesses their potential to treat skin diseases, fever, ulcers and
diabetes as well as digestive problems with their antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
properties. This study suggests that study site and plant species can be delineated as an important area
to preserve these therapeutic resources. Finally, this study could also be useful for preliminary
screening of potential therapeutic plant found in the study area and useful for the researchers in the
pursuit of novel drug discovery.
Affiliation:
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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