In Sweden, the most commonly used names are Tongkat Ali or Longjack. The botanical name of the plant species is Eurycoma longifolia.
Since the spelling can be hard to remember, shortened or misspelled variants such as Tongkat, Tonkat, Tongat Ali and Tonkat Ali also appear – but the correct name is Tongkat Ali.
Around the world, Tongkat Ali is known by many different names. In regions where the plant is traditionally used, local names have become established:
- USA 🇺🇸: Longjack, Longjax
- Indonesia 🇮🇩: Bidara Laut, Pasak Bumi
- Vietnam 🇻🇳: Cay Ba Binh, Hau Phat, Bba Binh
- Bahrain 🇧🇭: Lanir Siam
- Thailand 🇹🇭: Piak, Tung Saw
- Japan 🇯🇵: Babi Kurus
- India 🇮🇳: Penawar Pahit, Bedara Mereah, Lempedu Pahit
Want to learn more about the plant as a whole, from history to effects and dosage? Then we recommend our complete guide to Tongkat Ali.
