Beach forests are found along seacoasts of the country, which are exposed to waves and get the strong wind and heavy rain. The soil is sandy and acidic. Principle vegetation types are those that can tolerate salinity. The trunks of these trees tend to be curved and crooked, and the leaves thick and tough. These plants are not as economically valuable although they do have medicinal properties, including the Cajuput tree, Portia tree, Malaysian ginseng, Climbing lily, and Beach morning glory which tend to grow along the beaches near the sea water itself.
Cock tree
Thespesia populnea (MALVACEAE)
Leaf: as mild laxative; grind to powder and apply to chronic wounds.
Flower: boil in milk, used as ear drops to relieve the pain.
Bark: as emetic.
Root: treat fever, as laxative and diuretic.
Ali's umbrella
Eurycoma longifolia (SIMAROUBACEAE)
Root: as antipyretic, antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, possess steroid-like mechanism of action without inducing stomach ulcers.
Cajuput tree
Melaleuca cajuputi (MYRTACEAE)
Leaf oil: apply as counterirritant for sprains, fatigues, pain, or swelling.
Climbing Lily
Gloriosa superba (COLCHICACEAE)
Rhizome and seed: contain alkaloid colchicine; 0.5 milligram colchicine tablets are used as?? anti-inflammatory and treatment of acute gout; overdose is highly toxic and may cause death, recommended to use under supervision of physicians.
Beach morning glory
Ipomoea pes?caprae(CONVOLVULACEAE)
Fresh leaf: crush with alcohol or water and applied to the affected areas to relieve jelly-fish poison; boil and use to take a bath to treat skin conditions, skin rashes, relieve pain, swollen joints and inflammation.
