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Tapak Liman or Elephantopus scaber is a tropical species of flowering plant in the
sunflower family. Tapak Liman is native to tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, Eastern Asia, Indian
Subcontinent and northern Australia. It has become
naturalized in Latin America an tropical Africa . Its natural habitat is
subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Tapak Liman or Elephantopus scaber contains elephantopin which is a germacranolide sesquiterpene
lactone containing two lactone rings and an epoxide functional
group.
17,19-dihydrodeoxyelephantopin, iso-17,19- dihydro-deoxy elephantopin and 8-hydroxyl Naringenin are the most important bioactive compounds responsible for anti-bacterial activity.
Many people using Elephantopus scaber as a traditional medicine. Different parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine of India as an astringent agent, Cardiac Tonic, and Diuretic, some people also used for Eczema, Rheumatism, Fever, and Bladder stones.
17,19-dihydrodeoxyelephantopin, iso-17,19- dihydro-deoxy elephantopin and 8-hydroxyl Naringenin are the most important bioactive compounds responsible for anti-bacterial activity.
Many people using Elephantopus scaber as a traditional medicine. Different parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine of India as an astringent agent, Cardiac Tonic, and Diuretic, some people also used for Eczema, Rheumatism, Fever, and Bladder stones.
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