Review of research on the uses and benefits of Ketapang plant (Terminalia catappa) extracts in Indonesia

A literature study regarding the results of research on the uses and benefits of the ketapang plant (Terminalia catappa) in Indonesia has been carried out. Through the Google search engine, it was found that there were 34 articles published in the last 15 years. The revealed uses and benefits of Ketapang plant extracts are: natural dye, anti-corrosion, herbicide, fish growth stimulant, tocity, cytotocix, anticancer, anti-hypercholesterolemia, wound healing, insecticide, antioxidant, and antimicrobial. Thus it can be concluded that ketapang is a multi-purpose plant.