60sen Misai kucing ( Orthosiphon stamineus ),
Misai kucing , literally means ‘cat’s whiskers’ in Malay language. The herb is the main ingredient used in Java tea. The infusion is widely consumed for its anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive and anti-hyperlipidemic properties.
Phytochemicals isolated from the herb include sinensetin, terpenes, flavonoid, caffeic acid derivatives and essential oils.
70sen Roselle ( Hibiscus sabdariffa )
Roselle is originated from West Africa. It is used for the production of the bast fiber and as an infusion. The roselle tea has well documented hypotensive effects, as well as diuretic and laxative properties. Besides used as medicinal herb, it is also produced as beverages, jam and preserves, and eaten as leafy vegetable
The roselle leaves contain neochlorogenic acid, chlorogenic, acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, caffeoylshikimic acid, quercetin, and kaempferol. The flowers are rich in anthocyanins and protocatechuic acid. The dried calyces contain gossypetin, bibiscetine and sabdaretine. Roselle seeds ae a good source of gamma-tocopherol.
80sen Hempedu Bumi ( Andrographis paniculata )
Hempedu bumi is originated from South Asia. It is widely used in Ayurvedic and Siddha medicine. It is used to treat fever, sprue, oedema, for purifying breast-milk, intrinsic haemorrhage, and vomiting.
Active ingredient responsible for inflammatory actions had been identified as andrographolide.
Miniature
Sheet RM3 Belalai Gajah ( Clinachantus
nutans )
Belalai
gajah is known as优遁草 in Chinese. It
is widely accepted for cancer-curing herb, although no conclusive evidence of
the effectiveness.
Technical Details
Stamps
Value: 60sen, 70sen & 80sen
Stamp size: 30mm x 40mm
Sheet Content: 20 stamps
Paper: SPM Watermarked, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process: Litography
Perforation: 14
Miniature Sheet
Value: RM3.00
Stamp Designer: Reign Associates Sdn Bhd
Printer: Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd
Date of Issue:
20.01.2015
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