Evaluation of natural products used for treating male reproductive disorders in selected Malay medical manuscripts

Abdul Rahman, Suzanah and Mohd Shafri, Mohd Affendi and Mohd Suffian, Nurulhuda (2026) Evaluation of natural products used for treating male reproductive disorders in selected Malay medical manuscripts. ASM Science Journal, 21 (1). pp. 1-14. ISSN 1823-6782 E-ISSN 2682-8901

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Abstract

Malay medical manuscripts (MMMs) reflect centuries of indigenous therapeutics, but their contribution to contemporary male reproductive medicine is little explored. This study evaluated natural treatments of male reproductive ailments recorded in selected MMMs by combining native wisdom and modern scientific verification. Five transliterated MMMs were obtained from the collection of IIUM, Kuantan, and assessed using the Scientific Analysis of Kitab Tib Index for Index of Manuscript Selection (SAKTIiMS). Traditional formulations and pharmacological effects documented in the MMMs were compared with empirical studies retrieved from NCBI PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Google Scholar, ensuring comprehensive appraisal of pharmacological evidence and regional publications. 79 natural products were identified in 32 formulations utilised for male reproductive disorders, with Tayyib Al-Ihsan Fi Tibb Al-Insan and Kitab Tib MSS 2515 contributing the highest number of formulations (25% each) and MSS 2515 showing the greatest diversity of natural products (34.2%). Remedies are primarily plantbased (74.3%), with honey, shallot, black seed, raisins, and sugar palm tree, noted to improve sperm quality, erectile dysfunction, and low sexual desire. Significant antioxidant activities from the high phenolic contents, reduce lipid peroxidation thus enhance cellular functions. Traditional knowledge integrated with scientific validation highlights the potential of MMMs in enhancing evidence-based medical interventions.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Malay medical manuscripts; ethnomedicine; natural products; male reproductive health; pharmacological effects
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > ND Painting > ND2550 Illuminating of manuscripts and books Q Science > QH Natural history Q Science > QH Natural history > QH471 Reproduction R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Biomedical Science (Effective:1st July 2011)
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Suzanah Abdul Rahman
Date Deposited:	23 Jun 2026 10:02
Last Modified:	23 Jun 2026 10:02
Queue Number:	2026-06-Q3734
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/129429

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