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Sungkai Leaf, perhaps his name is not unknown by some people in Indonesia. However, it now appears that Sungkai leaves will become a popular plant.
This was because the sungkai blade was named by the chairman of the Covid-19 Task Force to expedite the handling of Lt. Gen. Doni Monardo at the development meeting to drive the Covid-19 with governors from across Indonesia. At that time, Doni received information that there was a plant in Indonesia that was used to fight the virus effectively. Ancestors often use this medication to treat fever.
Quoted from Solopos.com, the name of the plant is Sungkai (Peronema canescens Jack). Sungkai leaves, he said, are commonly used to prevent virus attacks.
“According to the information, this plant grows a lot in the province of Jambi. What are the results? Tell us as soon as possible. Thank you, Mr. Governor,” said Doni Monardo, quoted by the Governor of Jambi, Fachrori Umar.
Fachrori Umar immediately ordered the Forest Service to immediately coordinate with BPOM, Labkesda and the Jambi Provincial Health Office to examine the benefits of the leaf.
Citing mhomecare.co.id, Sungkai is one of the native Kalimantan plants. Although native to Kalimantan, this plant can also be found in the regions of West Sumatra, Bengkulu, Jambi, South Sumatra, and West Java.
Sungkai grows in secondary forests in various soil types. But generally, sungkai grows in soil that contains enough water, such as on the banks of rivers, and is seasonally flooded with fresh water.
The plant is a type of wood that can reach 20-30 meters in height, with a trunk diameter of 60 cm or more. The height of the stem without branches can reach 15 meters.
The young leaves of sungkai plants are often used as medicine when children have fever and headaches and toothaches, asthma, and even skin conditions like phlegm.
Decoction of young leaves is also believed to be effective in facilitating menstruation in women and aiding fertility in the woman’s uterus.
Ariefa Primair Yani et al. In his study titled Potential Test for Young Sungkai Leaves (Peronema canescens) for Health (Immunity) in Mice (Mus.muculus), sungkai is often referred to as teak sabrang, ki sabrang, thin skin, or sekai.
