MAS COTEK

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Scientific name: Ficus decided

 Malay name: Mas Cotek, Telinga Beruk or Serapat Angin


Pharmacological uses:


1. Antidiabetic
Used to control blood sugar levels by enhancing basal and insulin-stimulated glucose into a liver cell line. The leaves of ficus deltoidea control postprandial hyperglycemia by presence α-glucoside and α-amylase inhibitory effects. 

2. Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activity

The leaves have anti-inflammatory effects against a various inflammatory response that can relieve pain that reduces inflammation. The leaves also treat painful conditions such as headache and toothache that result from an antinociceptive activity. 

3. Antimelanogenic and antiphotoaging effect

The melanogenesis biosynthesis for melanin production is reduced that give antimelanogenic effects. The F.deltoidea extract induced skin damage and used in antiphotoaging cosmetic products. 

4. Antiulcerogenic activity

The extract protects against ulcer by reducing ulcer areas, inhibition of submucosal oedema and reduced leukocyte infiltration. 

5. Antibacterial activity 

Helicobacter pylori that an agent of chronic gastritis and gastric ulcer can be prevented by F. deltodea leaf extract. Methanol  F. deltoidea exhibited antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeurigonosa. 

6. Anticancer 

 Contains anticancer against human ovarian carcinoma cell line. 


For more information, http://www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101982:ficus-deltoidea-var-deltoidea-jack-101982&catid=209&Itemid=143

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