Contents:
- What is Kluwek?
- Various benefits of kluwek which are a pity to miss
- 1. Preserving fish and meat
- 2. Helps relieve symptoms of skin disease
- 3. Medication for worms and burns
The typical culinary connoisseurs of the archipelago are certainly familiar with Kluwek. Other names are kluwak, kepayang, and pucung. Yes, the seeds of this one plant are often used to make rawon, one of the food items that has a distinctive black or thick brown sauce. Not only being a kitchen spice, Kluwek also has other benefits, you know. What are the benefits of Kluwek aka Pucung? Come on, find out through the following review.
What is Kluwek?
Kluwek is a type of plant seed originating from native Indonesian kluwek trees. This kluwek tree is known as a versatile tree, because almost all parts of this plant can be utilized. Starting from the leaves, fruit, seeds, stems, to the bark.
Kluwek actually has many names, depending on each region. Some call it kluwak or papayas, some say picung or pucung. In fact, some call it love, because the pungent odor it produces can make you sober.
Plant seeds that have latin namesPangium edulethis is generally dark brown to blackish. That is why, rawon soup or konro soup is very dark brown or blackish because it uses kluwek in it.
Various benefits of kluwek which are a pity to miss
Kluwek aka pucung is commonly used as a kitchen spice. In addition to making the taste and aroma of the dish more delicious, kluwek also contains vitamins and minerals needed by the body.
Nutrients contained in kluwek include iron, vitamin C, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium and calcium. But be careful, kluwek also contains cyanide acid, a type of poison that can endanger health if consumed directly.
The highest cyanide acid content is found in kluwek seed meat. That is why, you have to soak it first to get rid of the poison before it is processed into cooking.
Besides being a spice in cooking, you can also use Kluwek for many things, you know. Some of the benefits of kluwek include:
1. Preserving fish and meat
The benefits of this one kluwek may be more familiar among fishermen. Kluwek is considered more effective and economical as a fish and meat preservative, rather than using formaldehyde.
This is influenced by the content of cyanide acid in kluwek. Cyanide acid can inhibit the growth of bacteria in fish and meat so that they can stay fresh for a long time.
Fish and meat preserved with kluwek can usually last up to six days. The manufacturing process is very simple and does not require a long time.
2. Helps relieve symptoms of skin disease
For those of you who are affected by skin diseases, try to use kluwek. According to a study conducted by Diah Irawati Dwi Arini from the Manado Forestry Research Center, the benefits of kluwek can be used for additional therapy in leprosy, and several other skin diseases.
This is because the kluwek seeds contain two types of cyclic fatty acids, namely hydnocarpic acid and khaulmograt acid. These two types of fatty acids have antibacterial properties that can help overcome various skin diseases. Especially caused by infection.
3. Medication for worms and burns
Besides getting the benefits of kluwek from the seeds, you can also reap the benefits of kluwek leaves. Fresh leaves and kluwek leaf sap turned out to be used as worm medicine, antidote to food poisoning, to clean burns.
Kluwek or pucung has antiseptic and disinfectant properties that are effective in treating burns. Kluwek also contains tannins, which are substances that are antimicrobial which can help overcome pinworms that nest in your digestive system.
