Ficus deltoidea, commonly known as mistletoe fig (mas cotek in Malaysian, tabat barito in Indonesia, or สาลิกาลิ้นทอง in Thai) is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to Southeast Asia, and widely naturalized in other parts of the world.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Ficus |
| Subgenus: | F. subg. Ficus |
| Species: | F. deltoidea
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| Ficus deltoidea | |
Description
editF. deltoidea is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing up to about 2 m tall, with thick leaves that are deltoid in shape, rounded at the apex and tapering at the base.[2] The upper surface of the plants' leaves are dark, shining green, while the lower surface is golden yellow with black spots. Male and female plants are physically distinctive, with the leaves of female plants being big and round, while the leaves of male plants are small, round and long.[2] F. deltoidea can grow on the land (terrestrial plant), on the stone (Lithophyte) or attach to other plants as epiphyte.[3][4] The plant grows wild in eastern peninsular Malaysia (Kelantan, Terengganu), Sumatra, Java, Borneo (Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan), Celebes, Palawan and in Mindanao and is used by the traditional medical practitioners in these regions.[4][3]
Taxonomy
editC.C. Berg in his publication in Blumea classified F. deltoidea into two sub species based on difference of the leaf shape, subsp. deltoidea and subsp. motleyana (Miq.) C.C. Berg.[5] F. deltoidea subsp. deltoidea has board leaf shape variation from obtriangular to linear-oblanceolate, include apex and based on lamina variation in the common deltoid shape with furcate midrib. F. deltoidea subsp. motleyana has oblong to lanceolate lamina shape with pinnately vein.[6][5] The first subspecies with deltoid leaf shape is a common taxa to be used as medicinal plant. Lee et al. (2016) success to conduct molecular analysis with cpDNA and nSSR marker system for F. deltoidea from Peninsular Malaysia and the result support taxonomy classification based on morphological traits.[7]
Uses
editFicus deltoidea is used as an ornamental plant, requiring the protection of glass during winter months, in zones where the temperature falls below 10 °C (50 °F). It requires a sunny, sheltered, south- or east-facing position.[8] In the UK it is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[8][9]
The plant is used in traditional medicine in eastern Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo, where its leaves, fruits, stems and roots are believed to have healing properties. Among the traditional uses attributed to this plant include menstrual cycle regulation; the treatment of post-partum depression, lung diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, and skin problems;[2] as well as an aphrodisiac for both men and women.[10]
F. deltoidea has been commercialized in the region of its origin, where it is used as an ingredient in herbal drinks, coffee drinks, supplements, and massage oils.
Chemical composition
editF. deltoidea has been reported to possess triterpenoids, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and natural phenols (flavonoids and proanthocyanins, a type of condensed tannins).[11][12][13][14] Leaf extract treatment to mice indicated decrease of blood sugar level into 32.54% compared to mice without treatment[15]
This plant is not only capable of reducing blood glucose but also improving tissues function, structure and behavioral performance of diabetic rats[16] The percentage of circulating n-3 PUFA, in particular, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), also showed a significant increase following F. deltoidea intake[17] Treatment with F. deltoidea for eight weeks has been shown to prevent diabetic osteoporosis by increasing osteogenesis and reducing bone oxidative stress[18] F. deltoidea leaves can also improve hormonal balance among letrozole induced polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) rats[19][20] F. deltoidea also increases serum levels of testosterone, sperm count and motility in diabetic rats [21]
References
edit- ^ Rahman, W. (2021). "Ficus deltoidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T163458901A163458911. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Hassan, W. E. (2006). Healing Herbs of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Federal Land Development Agency. ISBN 9789839954425.
- ^ a b Agustina, A.; Zuhud, E.A.M.; Darusman, L.K. (April 2015). "Characteristics of Tabat Barito (Ficus deltoidea Jack) Microhabitat on Their Host Plants". Jurnal Penelitian Hutan Dan Konservasi Alam. 12 (1): 89–104. doi:10.20886/jphka.2015.12.1.89-104.
- ^ a b Corner, E.J.H. (November 20, 1969). "The Complex of Ficus deltoidea; A Recent Invasion of the Sunda Shelf". Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences. 256 (808): 281–317. doi:10.1098/rstb.1969.0043. JSTOR 2416885. S2CID 86644820.
- ^ a b Berg, C.C. (November 28, 2003). "Flora Malesiana precursor for the treatment of Moraceae 3: Ficus subgenus Ficus". Blumea. 48 (3): 529–550. doi:10.3767/000651903X489537 – via Naturalis.
- ^ Berg, C.C.; Corner, E.J.H. (2005). Flora Malesiana Series I (Seed Plants) Volume 17 Part 2: Moraceae-Ficus. Leiden: National Herbarium of the Netherlands. pp. 90–94. ISBN 978-9071236617.
- ^ Tnah, Lee Hong; Lee, Soon Leong; Tan, Ai Lee; Lee, Chai Ting; Ng, Kevin Kit Siong; Ng, Chin Hong (2016). "Intraspecific classification of Ficus deltoidea Jack subsp. deltoidea (Moraceae) in Peninsular Malaysia based on morphological and molecular variations". Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 67: 119–128. doi:10.1016/j.bse.2016.06.001.
- ^ a b "Ficus deltoides". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. November 2018. p. 1009. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Bodeker, G. (2009). Health and Beauty from the Rainforest: Malaysian Traditions of Ramuan. Kuala Lumpur: Didier Millet. ISBN 978-981-4217-91-0.
- ^ Farsi, Elham (2014). "Preclinical evaluation of antidiabetic properties of Ficus deltoidea". Lambert Academic Publishing.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Sulaiman, M.R.; Hussain, M.K.; Zakaria, Z.A.; Somchit, M.N.; Moin, S.; Mohamad, A.S.; Israf, D.A. (2008). "Evaluation of the antinociceptive activity of Ficus deltoidea aqueous extract". Fitoterapia. 79 (7–8): 557–561. doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2008.06.005. PMID 18672036.
- ^ Abdullah, Z.; Hussain, K.; Zhari, I.; Rasadah, M.A. (December 2009). "Anti-inflammatory Activity of Standardised Extracts of Leaves of Three Varieties of Ficus deltoidea" (PDF). International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 1 (3): 100–105 – via Impact Factor.
- ^ Choo, C.Y.; Sulong, N.Y.; Man, F.; Wong, T.W. (2012). "Vitexin and isovitexin from the Leaves of Ficus deltoidea with in-vivo α-glucosidase inhibition". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 142 (3): 776–781. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2012.05.062. PMID 22683902.
- ^ Cahyanto, H.A.; Supriyatna, N. (2013). "Anti-diabetic Activity of Tabat Barito Leafs (Ficus deltoidea, Jack) Extract in Rats". Biopropal. 4 (1). Balai Riset dan Standardisasi Industri Pontianak: 17–21 – via Neliti.
- ^ Nurdiana, Samsulrizal; Goh, Yong Meng; Ahmad, Hafandi; Md Dom, Sulaiman; Azmi, Nur Syimal’ain; Noor Mohamad Zin, Noor Syaffinaz; Ebrahimi, Mahdi (2017). "Changes in pancreatic histology, insulin secretion and oxidative status in diabetic rats following treatment with Ficus deltoidea and vitexin". BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 17 (1): 290. doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1762-8. PMC 5457635. PMID 28576138.
- ^ Nurdiana, Samsulrizal; Goh, Yong Meng; Ahmad, Hafandi; Md Dom, Sulaiman; Azmi, Nur Syimal’ain; Noor Mohamad Zin, Noor Syaffinaz; Ebrahimi, Mahdi (2018). "Improvement of spatial learning and memory, cortical gyrification patterns and brain oxidative stress markers in diabetic rats treated with Ficus deltoidea leaf extract and vitexin". J Tradit Complement Med. 8 (1): 190–202. doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.05.006. PMC 5755998. PMID 29322009.
- ^ Nurdiana, Samsulrizal; Goh, Yong Meng; Ahmad, Hafandi; Md Dom, Sulaiman; Azmi, Nur Syimal’ain; Noor Mohamad Zin, Noor Syaffinaz; Ebrahimi, Mahdi (2021). "Ficus deltoidea promotes bone formation in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats". Pharm. Biol. 59 (1): 66–73. doi:10.1080/13880209.2020.1865411. PMC 7801090. PMID 33399485.
- ^ Suhaimi, Nur Ajeerah; Hashim, Nooraain; Samsulrizal, Nurdiana (2017). "Ficus deltoidea ethanolic leaves extract improves hormonal balance among letrozole induced polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) rats". Malaysian Applied Biology. 46 (1): 147–152.
- ^ Haslan, Muhammad Alif; Samsulrizal, Nurdiana; Hashim, Nooraain; Noor Mohamad Zin, Noor Syaffinaz; H.Shirazi, Farshad; Goh, Yong Meng (2021). "Ficus deltoidea ameliorates biochemical, hormonal, and histomorphometric changes in letrozole-induced polycystic ovarian syndrome rats". BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. 21 (1): 291. doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03452-6. PMC 8628419. PMID 34844580.
- ^ Nurdiana, Samsulrizal; AZ, Mohd Idzham; A, Zanariah; MN, Mohd Luqman Hakim (2013). "Effect of Ficus deltoidea leaves extracts on blood clotting, sperm quality and testosterone level in alloxan-induced male diabetic rats". International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research. 13 (1): 111–114.