Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Katuk

Katuk is a kind of leafy vegetables. Plants with the Latin name Sauropus adrogynus including family Euphorbiaceae. So popular, every region has a term for pecking leaves - spy (Malay), simani (Minangkabau), cinnamon (Sunda), kebing and katukan (Java), and kerakur (Madura). Katuk plant is grown in various parts of India, Malaysia, and Indonesia. In Indonesia, it grows in the plains with an altitude of 2,100 meters above sea level (masl). Shape shrub and can reach a height of 2-3 meters, with branches soft enough. Katuk leaves arranged alternately on the stem, oval to round shape with a length of 2.5 cm and a width of 1.25 to 3 cm. Katuk single leaf-shaped flowers in groups of three. Long-stemmed fruit 1.25 cm. This plant can be propagated by cuttings of woody stems. Substances and compounds contained therein include protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins (A, B, C), pirolidinon, and methyl p-dodesilfenol piroglutamat as well as a minor component. In addition it also contained energy, carbohydrate, fiber, ash, calcium, carotene, and water. In Indonesia, the leaves are generally used to smooth katuk breast milk. This leaf is produced as a preparation for a nutritious fitofarmaka smooth milk. At least ten facilitator milk products that contain cinnamon leaf has been in Indonesia since 2000. In addition, consumption katuk by nursing mothers may increase the time breastfeeding women and for babies real men only increases the frequency and duration of breastfeeding. However, research on the side effects of cinnamon leaf as a facilitator milk still has not been done in Indonesia, so that 100 percent security is untested. In America, fried cinnamon leaf, salad and cinnamon, and a beverage consumed by many people as an antiobesity drug (slimming). Since cinnamon is the only local plants that have a high chlorophyll content, then it contains large amounts of antioxidants that are beneficial to prevent free radicals and prevent premature aging. He is also efficacious to overcome disease anemia (anemia), improving the efficiency of gastrointestinal absorption, mengecegah fatigue, and prevent the occurrence of chronic diseases of blood vessels. Some other benefits of cinnamon leaf among them: Cure boils, ulcers, eliminate dirty blood, and cure fever and influenza, because it contains a lot of vitamin C (higher than oranges and guava) that is needed by the body, including to increase the resistance of the body, forming collagen, fat transport, regulate cholesterol levels , wound healing, and improve brain function in order to work optimally. Prevent eye disease, promote cell growth, and maintain healthy skin, because it contains a lot of vitamin A. Arouse sexual vitality and enhance the quality and quantity of sperm, because the rich phytochemical compounds. Prevent osteoporosis, because it contains a lot of calcium that the body needs to maintain bone density. It is recommended to boil and stir-fry cinnamon leaf before consumption. This is mainly to eliminate the toxic properties (antiprotozoa) on cinnamon leaf. To note, consuming leaves and cinnamon in large quantities in the raw state can lead to various side effects that are bad for the body. Besides interfere with the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, can even lead to symptoms of sleeplessness, bad eating, and shortness of breath.
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Red chili

Red chili included in the family Solanaceae. This plant is an erect herb that has a taproot with many side roots are shallow. Part-haired young stems smooth, much branched, and can reach a height of 1 - 2.5m. The leaves are scattered by the leaf blade ovate or elliptical-shaped elongated lancet, as well as the base and a pointed tip. While nodding flowers with red chili Tanggai size 10-18 mm. Shaped like a small trumpet and mostly white, though there are also purple. Chilli fruit is the fruit Buni with a line lancet, bright red, and spicy taste. Flesh in the form of the pieces are not watery. Seeds are numerous and located indoors fruit and attached to the placenta. Red Chili contained in capsaicin content, dihidrokapsaisin, vitamins A and C, resin, dye kapsantin, carotene, kapsarubin, zeasantin, kriptosantin, lutein, and mineral Based on research, the ingredients contained by Red Chili has benefits to help cope with the symptoms abdominal pain, dental pain and weak hands, influenza, and increase appetite.
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Leguminosae

You must be familiar with the beans. Plants called latin Phaseolus vulgaris beans is similar to his, but shorter and fatter. In addition to delicious disayur, it also contains health benefits. Like what is it? Plants that includes familia Papilionaceae (Leguminosae) is an upright shrub or plant species with a long twisted 0.3 - 3 meters. Leverage leaves stay attached longer. Child leaves ovate, with a rounded base, tapered, and both sides of the hair. Flower cluster beans are sitting in the armpits of plants, with 1-2 flower pair. Rod cluster is still, as high as 6 cm, and often shorter. Children under the protective leaf petals 3-9 mm long. Petals 5-8 mm high, the top gear is very short. The bean plants have white flowers crown. The older, the crown changes color to yellow, sometimes even a purple color. Bean seeds or fruit found in many varieties and are traded under a different name as a vegetable. Ranging from brown and white beans, chickpeas and snijbonen spercie, as well as beans and kievitsbonen perluru. Part used fruit and beans. Plant beans come from America and widely grown there. This plant is also not difficult to be cultivated. Cultivation is generally done by using seeds. The vines really good if his young disayur, especially when used as an extra for the soup. Composition of compounds in vegetables beans include: alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, triterpenoida, steroid, stigmasterin, trigonelin, arginine, an amino acid, asparagine, kholina, tannins, fasin (toksalbumin), starch, vitamins, and minerals. Based on the research, contained in beans substances b-sitosterol and stigmasterol were able to increase the production of insulin. Insulin itself is a hormone produced naturally by the pancreas and works to lower blood sugar levels. If the pancreas is only able to produce less insulin (or not at all) then the person will be exposed to the disease diabetes mellitus. Thus, by eating beans, we also will be spared from the diabetes.
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Broccoli plants

In addition to delicious and tasty edible, broccoli has long been known as a nutritious vegetable. In fact, it is common knowledge that broccoli contains a compound called sulforaphane, which is believed to be efficacious for the fight against cancer. Is it only the benefits of broccoli? Of course not!
Broccoli plants said to have originated from the Mediterranean area. Just so you know, since the days of ancient Greece, this plant has been cultivated. Broccoli in Indonesia around 1970. Nowadays, we can easily buy broccoli even in traditional markets once. The edible part of broccoli is green flower heads. The compact flower head like a tree branch with a thick stem. Largely surrounded by foliage. The form itself is similar to broccoli cauliflower, but different colors - green broccoli and a white cauliflower. As a food, usually boiled or steamed broccoli. Can also be eaten raw if you like. In it contained a lot of vitamin C and dietary fiber. She also contain compounds that are glukorafanin natural form sulforafana anticancer compound (sulforaphane). But not only that cancer could be eradicated by broccoli. Based on this research, the content of which is contained in a small banyan tree shaped vegetable has the potential to treat a type of skin disease. In addition, broccoli contains a compound called isothiocyanate, as sulforafana, suspected to have anticancer activity. Learn more, here is the content of compounds contained in broccoli: water, protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamins (A, C, E, thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinamide), calcium, beta-carotene, and glutathione. In addition, broccoli contains sulforafan and iberin that stimulates the formation of glutathione. While it is quite long believed to help the heart stay healthy, but other properties that broccoli is medically known only recently. Some of the benefits of vegetables broccoli for health include: Prevent respiratory disorders Improve the workings of the brain Regulate blood sugar levels Neutralize cancer-causing substances Protect the immune system Improve skin beauty
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Spinach thorn



Spinach thorn is one variant of the spinach. Some kinds of properties of spinach among thorns: Arising acne before menstruation. Way, take spinach thorns third handheld, turmeric 1/2 finger, Senggani young leaves 3 pieces, 2 himpes mushroom stems, leaves girlfriend china fourth handheld. Finely crushed all the ingredients, then squeeze the lime juice 2 tablespoons, drink twice a day. Irregular menstruation. Way, take 1 thorn tree spinach, washed and finely crushed. Give as much as 1 cup water, squeeze and strain and drink twice a day. Less blood. Way, take thorn spinach 1/2 handheld, wash and finely crushed. Add 1 cup water, then strain and add the egg yolks. Drink twice a day.
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spinach crops

Spinach is an annual plants (annuals) derived from Tropical America. In its development in Latin America, spinach crops promoted as a source of protein, especially for developing countries. While spinach as the only common vegetable known in East Asia and Southeast Asia, so it is called in English as the Chinese Amaranth. Rod-shaped spinach with few lateral branches upright bush form. Height can reach 150 cm. The trunk itself berkkayu and less watery and green or reddish. Stemmed leaves are oval, limp, green, red, or green discharge. Bone leaves clear, green or reddish. The flowers are shaped grains and seeds are black, small, and hard. Some kind of disease that can be treated: Eyes are always watery. The trick, take the spinach leaves 1/2 cup, mashed and squeezed, take the water. Add 2 egg yolks, 2 tablespoons honey, and lime juice. Drink twice a day. Less blood. The trick, grab a handful of spinach leaves, mash until smooth. Add lime juice, strain, then add 1 tablespoon honey and 1 egg chicken. Drink once a day on a regular basis. Respiratory relief (breath can be long). The trick, grab a bunch of spinach root, finely crushed. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, strain. Embukan for one night and have a drink in the morning. Spinach is known to contain a lot of protein, fat, carbohydrates, iron, potassium, calcium, amarantin, routine, purines, chlorophyll, fithohormon, as well as vitamins A, B, and C. With the abortion, Spinach believed to help improve kidney function and digestion, to overcome low blood pressure, anemia, strengthens hair roots, purify the blood after childbirth, and prevent bone loss.
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allium sp

Leek (allium sp) has been planted since many abak ago in China and Japan. He is a perennial plant (annual) cultivated annual (seasonal) or biennial (two seasons). Onion plants do not produce tubers, leaves, long round, and hollow like a pipe. Flower structure with red onion, with a white flower color. The seeds are still young and after old white to black. There are two types of onion leaves, the daffodil onion (allium fistulosum) or onion Semprong / flashing symbol and leek (allium porrum) or leek. The first has a small bulb with round leaves, long and hollow like a pipe. While the second does not have a bulb with long leaves, long berpelepah flat, and clay. Onion leaves contain many known saponins, tannins, and essential oils with the abortion, Onion Leaves efficacious to relieve flatulence, coughs, flu, shortness of breath because of the flu, diuretics, diaforetik, joint pain and anti-inflammatory; eliminate swelling due to ulcers, as well as eliminating free insect bites.
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