Premna cordifolia
Roxb.
Bebuas, Beremi
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Vegetable
The leaves are eaten fresh in salads and served with rice.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
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.
Nutrition Score: 33/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 78 | 318 | 76 | 3.6 | — | — | — | — |
Medicinal Uses
Young leaves are traditionally used to stimulate milk production in nursing mothers.
Notes
Also put in the family Verbenaceae. Young leaves stimulate milk production for mothers
Names & Synonyms
Cach hinh tim, Cach thom, Singkil
Premna cordifolia Wight = a synonym of Premna coriacea C. B. ClarkePremna cordifolia Roxb. is a legitimate name
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
