Ngai Camphor originates from tropical Asia, ranging from India to Indo-China, Southern China, Taiwan, and the regions of Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. This plant has long been one of the important herbal plants for human health. According to an open clinical trial, it was concluded that a Ngai Camphor leaf extract of 40 mg/kg BW/day given to kidney stone patients for 6 weeks resulted in objective improvement (radiographic or stone passage) in $\text{89.2%}$ of the patients.

It grows wild in fields and is considered an annoying weed. It grows quite well from the lowlands up to an altitude of 2,200 m a.s.l. and in places that are slightly open or receive sufficient sunlight

• Root: Taproot and is milky white.

• Stem: Dark green, erect, round.

• Leaves: Simple, oblong in shape, with pinnate venation. The upper leaf surface is slightly rough, while the underside is densely and finely hairy.

• Flowers: Compound (inflorescence), stalked, with yellowish-white petals.

• Fruit: Brownish-white, cylindrical, hard, and hairy.

• Seeds: Flat and white.

• Propagation is done generatively (by seed) and vegetatively (by cuttings). The recommended planting distance is 1.5 m×1.5 m.

• It is used to promote weight loss, treat fever, malaria, and wounds, accelerates blood clotting, is antibacterial, treats diarrhea, colds and coughs, rheumatism, irregular menstruation, beriberi, and tumors. It also possesses antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiplasmodial, antityrosinase, anticancer, and anti-obesity activities.

• Borneol, cineole, limonene, flavonoids, sterols, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, triterpenes, alkaloids, L-camphor, caryophyllene, β-camphene, and alpha humulene.