Durian is the name of a tropical plant that originated in Southeast Asia, as well as the name of the fruit is edible. The name is derived from the characteristic of the fruit skin is hard and sharp so that it resembles the squiggly spines. Variants of the name are also popular is Durian. Sundanese people call it kadu.
But generally, the durian (without any affix anything) is that which has the scientific name Durio zibethinus.
Whereas other types of durian fruit that can be eaten and is sometimes found in the local markets of Southeast Asia, of which d. kutejensis (lai), d. oxleyanus (kerantungan), d. graveolens (durian or kekura turtle), and d. dulcis (lahung). Further breakdown of the durian below Durio zibethinus refers to.
Content Of Durian Plant
Durian fruit contains vitamins B1, B2 and vitamin c. durian Skin contain essential oil, flavonoids, saponins, cellulose, lignin, as well as the content of starch. The leaves contain saponins, flavonoids and polyphenols, while its roots contain tannins (anonymous, 2010).
Efficacy Of Plant Durian
The leaves and roots of the durian as antipyretic and nutritious leaves crushed durian can also be used for patients with fever how to put on the forehead. For people who have high blood pressure