In Java society this tree is known by the name of talok tree. The fruit is automatically named fruit talok. Some of them say kersen.
The tree is lush with small leaves so it makes kesel if it is fallen because it will soil the ground under the tree.
The fruit is green and red when ripe. More bird or bat prey.
Though it tastes sweet though the flesh is small and not common skin eaten, while very difficult to peel the skin.
The Latin name of this plant is Muntingia calabura. This plant is actually easy and fast growing. The height can reach 10 meters.
Although impressed ignored, but this plant has many benefits.
Moreover the fruit. Julia F Morton in his book "Fruits of Warm Climates" in 1987, describes, at least, there are 12 types of compounds contained in the fruit talok.
Water: 77.8 g Fiber: 4.6 g Vitamin C (antioxidant): 80.5 mg
Fat: 1.56 g
Iron: 1.18 mg Carotene: 0,019 mg
Protein: 0.324 g Phosphorus: 84 mg Niacin: 0.554 mg
Calcium: 124.6 mg Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 0.065 mg Riboflavin: 0.037 mg
While from stuartxchange.org we can take health benefits from cherry tree.
According to some studies, cherries have antibacterial properties that are comparable to standard antibiotics commonly used in the medical world.
The researchers also found a strong antibacterial compound in cherries.
- Antioxidants
A study also showed that high levels of antioxidants in cherries.
Antioxidants serve to strengthen the body's immune system and fight free radicals that can cause cancer.
- Antiseptic
Kersen leaf decoction can kill microbes or can be used as an antiseptic.
Leaf kersen proved to kill bacteria, including: C. diphtheriae, S. aureus, P. vulgaris, S. epidermidis, and K. rhizophil.
Anti-bacterial properties are derived from compounds contained in cherry leaves, such as tannins, flavonoids, and saponins.
- Anti-inflammatory
Kersen leaf decoction also has anti-inflammatory properties (anti-inflammatory) and can also reduce fever.
- Anti-tumor
Cucumber leaf is also reported to have anti-tumor effects. The content of flavonoids owned by Kersen leaf is known to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
- Treating gout
In Indonesia, cherries are often used to treat gout. Culinary fruit is also proven to reduce the pain caused by gout disease.
- Protect the heart
Leaf kersen extract is also known to protect the myocardium which affects a significant reduction in the limitation of enzyme leakage from the myocardium.
- Stomach cramps
Kersen flowers can be used as an antiseptic and to treat stomach cramps. We just need to boil cherry blossoms and drink the water.
- Anti-cancer
One study found anti-cancer properties in the cherry tree, with the discovery of new cytotoxic flavonoids in cherry roots.
If you feel embarrassed eating kersen or talok, try to make syrup as follows
Tools:
Pan
Bucket
Cobek (pounder)
Bottle for packing
Filter
Material :
Cucumber fruits ripen (red color)
Sugar
Cinnamon
Salt
Vanilla
Cinnamon
How to make :
Wash the ripe cherries with water until clean
Separate cherry meat from the skin. Way, mashed the fruit and then boiled with water ratio and cherry 1: 3.
After that while boiled add sugar with a ratio of 1: 2 plus salt, vanilla, cinnamon to taste alone.
When it has boiled, strain it using a filter to remove the dregs.
Use the syrup as a natural syrup.
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