Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl.

Mahkota dewa (Phaleria macrocarpa) is a tree up to 1-18 meters tall of the Thymelaeaceae family, a plant native to Papua that is also found in Papua New Guinea and now widely cultivated in Java. Its bright red fruit is a distinctive feature as a popular traditional medicine ingredient in Indonesia and Malaysia. Mahkota dewa is believed to help treat dysentery, allergies, and various ailments such as diabetes and liver problems.

Grows well from lowlands to highlands up to an elevation of 1,200 m above sea level. Prefers loose soil with high organic matter content. Generally grows wild at the edges of gardens, forests, or in house yards.
 

• Roots taproot, yellowish-brown in color.
• Stem round, rough surface, latex-producing, brown bark, sympodial branching.
• Leaves single, opposite, oblong shape, pinnate venation, smooth surface.
• Flowers compound, white, growing spread on the stem or in leaf axils.
• Fruit round, consisting of skin, flesh, shell, and seed. Fruit flesh is white, fibrous, and watery. Young fruit is green, ripe fruit is maroon.
   

• Propagated generatively (by seed) and vegetatively (by air-layering).
• Seed propagation is done by first sowing in sand media.
• Plant seeds at a depth of 1 cm with a spacing of 3 m x 3 cm.
• Air-layered results can be transplanted after 6-8 weeks.
   

Flavonoid compounds, alkaloids, saponins, hydroquinone phenolics, tannins, steroids, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes.
 

Helps skin tissue formation, treats impotence, dysentery, allergies, tumors, flu remedy, rheumatism, diabetes, liver problems or relieving jaundice to cancer, cosmetic or beauty ingredient.

• Pick healthy, fresh leaves and wash thoroughly to remove any attached dirt.
• Dry for 15 days until the moisture content reaches 10%.
• Grind using a blender until it becomes powder.
   

Crown of God, Makuta dewa, Makuto mewo, Makuto ratu, Makuto rojo (Java), Simalakama (Malay), Boh (Aceh).