Premna cordifolia
Roxb.
Bebuas, Beremi
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Description
A shrub. It grows 2-4 m tall. It has many branches. The leaves are oval and 7-15 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. They are yellow-green.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten fresh in salads and served with rice.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used in salads. They are eaten with rice.
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Medicinal Uses
Young leaves are traditionally used to stimulate milk production in nursing mothers.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Notes
Also put in the family Verbenaceae. Young leaves stimulate milk production for mothers
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 78 | 318 | 76 | 3.6 | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Cach hinh tim, Cach thom, Singkil
References (4)
- Ali M. S. M., 2008, Analysis of Phenolics and Other Phytochemicals in Selected Malaysian Traditional Vegetables and Their Activities In Vitro. PhD thesis University of Glasgow.
- Hoe, V. B. & Siong, K. H., 1999, The nutritional value of indigenous fruit and vegetables in Sarawak. Asia Pacific J. Clin. Nutr. 8(1):24-31 (As Premna cordifolia Wight)
- MARDI Malaysia (As Premna cordifolia Wight)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
