The Tanjung (Mimusops elengi) tree has the distinctive characteristic of fragrant flower and shaded flowers. Its used to be planted in gardens and roadside as a shade.
The decoction of bark of Tanjung tree is efficacious to overcome toothache and eliminate bad breath. Way, the cooking water is used as a mouthwash for at least four days in a row. Cooking water is also useful for washing the wound.
Tanjung fruit is also edible. When young, the Cape fruit is green and if it is cooked will be reddish yellow. It was sweet and rather spicy.