MAHKOTA DEWA: BEARING FRUIT

The Mahkota Dewa that was planted by our former principal, Puan Siti Arfah bt Ibrahim during the Gotong Royong Perdana in 2009 has begun to bear fruit.  So far I have found 2 fruits.

Here is an article about the Mahkota Dewa or God's Crown taken from the Taman Herba Vokasma blog.

I would like to introduce a herbal plant called God's Crown or Mahkota Dewa (Macrocarpa phaleria) to you today. I saw it being sold at the Farmer's Market on Saturday morning and pondered whether to buy it. Why? It is because the fruit needs to be processed first before it can be eaten if not there is a possibility of poisoning which might prove to be fatal. However, there is a certain technique to make it safe for traditional medicinal consumption. It is believed that the flesh of the Mahkota Dewa fruit contains the anti-oxidant compounds that fight cancer. This is not recommended for pregnant women.


Mahkota Dewa is often used as a therapeutic healing alternative for an assortment of diseases. Healing time varies depending on the patient's body weight and severity of the ailment. Mahkota Dewa is believed to cure cancer, tumour and other diseases and health ailments such as high blood pressure, impotency, insomnia, influenza, rheumatism, allergies, heart disease, bladder complaints, uric acid and liver problems. However one should consult a herbalist before taking this traditional medicine.

Nama Tempatan/Common names: Mahkota dewa, Buah dewa, Simalatama, Mahkota Raja, God's Crown

Nama Saintifik/Scientific name: Phaleria Macrocarpa

Famili/Family: Thymelacea

Source: http://linaherbs.blogspot.com/2010/02/gods-crownmahkota-dewa.html