Daun Mangkok (Cup-Leaf Aralia) is one of Indonesia's rich flora often encountered as a hedge plant, ornamental plant, and can be used as a medicinal plant. Additionally, its young leaves can be consumed as a fresh side dish (lalap), raw salad (urapan), or cooked as a vegetable.

It is classified as a plant that grows easily with good adaptability. It is often found as a wild plant or along riverbanks. It grows well at altitudes of 1–200 m a.s.l.. It prefers open places exposed to sunlight or those that are slightly sheltered.

• Stem: Woody, branched, round in shape, long, and straight.

• Leaves: Cup-shaped (mangkok), simple, thick, round, with a heart-shaped base. The leaf venation is pinnate, and the color is dark green.

• Flowers: Compound (inflorescence), umbel-shaped (payung), and green in color.

• Fruit: Berry, flat, green.

• Seeds: Small, hard, and brown.

• Propagation is done using seeds, stem cuttings, or air layering from plants with good stems.

It acts as a diuretic (promotes urine excretion), treats mastitis (breast inflammation), prevents hair loss/enhances hair growth, prevents body odor, promotes wound healing, promotes breast milk production (ASI), and relieves toothache.

Polysciasaponin, carotenoids, β-carotene, anthocyanin, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, tannins, peroxidase, saponins, aurone, and chalcone.