Longjack
Eurycoma longifolia
Family: Simaroubaceae
What it is like
A shrub It can grow 10 m tall. The leaves are compound with 30-40 leaflets.
It is considered to have medicinal benefits.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, caution, root - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Pasak bumi, Plalaiphek, Sengkayap, Tongkat ali
Synonyms
Eurycoma latifolia Ridl.; Eurycoma longifolia var. cochinchinensis Pierre; Eurycoma merguensis Planch.; Eurycoma tavoyana Wall. [Invalid];