Durian is the name of tropical plants derived from Southeast Asia, as well as the name of the fruit that can be eaten. This name is derived from the characteristic skin of his fruit is hard and sharp curves that resemble a thorn. Variant name is also popular is durable. The Sundanese call it a honey ..
Klasifikasi
Kingdom: Plantae (Tumbuhan)
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta (Tumbuhan berpembuluh)
Super Divisi: Spermatophyta (Menghasilkan biji)
Divisi: Magnoliophyta (Tumbuhan berbunga)
Kelas: Magnoliopsida (berkeping dua / dikotil)
Sub Kelas: Dilleniidae
Ordo: Malvales
Famili: Bombaceae
Genus: Durio
Spesies: Durio zibethinus Murr
Durian Plant Content
Durian fruit contains vitamin B1, B2 and vitamin C. Durian skin contains essential oils, flavonoids, saponins, cellulose elements, lignin, and starch content. The leaves contain saponins, flavonoids and polyphenols, while their roots contain tannins (Anonymous, 2010).
Benefits of Durian Plants
Leaves and durian roots are efficacious as antipyretic and the crushed durian leaves can also be used for patients whose fever is by way of being placed over the forehead. For people who have high blood pressure ..
I hear that this fruit is hard to eat. I have never seen it in The USA, but would like to try it some day. The use for fever reduction is interesting! Do they use the Tannin from the roots to process leather?
That sure is a spiky looking fruit.
Thanks! :)