Phytochemicals in Barringtonia species: Linking their traditional uses as food and medicine with current research

Research is ongoing to develop and discover new medicinal products and new medicinal crops, as evidenced by a rapid increase in the number of scientific publications. Malaysia and the tropical regions are rich in flora and fauna, however, only a limited number of species have been scientifically researched and fully commercialised. This review described an indigenous plant named Barringtonia, which is less researched but nonetheless has great...