Nutritional content and efficacy of katuk leaves


Kompas.com – Katuk leaves are one of the annual shrubs that thrive in Southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia, the height of this plant reaches two to three meters.

The part that is widely used by the community to make clear vegetables is the leaves, besides that it is believed to launch breast milk for breastfeeding mothers.

Katuk leaves have good nutritional content and are nutritious for health, the following is a complete explanation.

Quoted from the book “Secret of Katuk Leaves” (2017) by Agik Suprayogi published by IPB Press.

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Padmavathi and Rao (1990) say that these katuk leaves contain large amounts of nutrients such as protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals.

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Katuk leaves are called multi -names that are rich in vitamins and protein. Especially the vitamin A content is quite high, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.

The content of Katuk leaves is also quite high compared to cassava leaves and papaya leaves.

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Apart from being a breastfeeding for nursing mothers, katuk leaves can also overcome constipation and ulcers.

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The content of tannins, saponins, falvonoids, and alkaloids papaverin, has the potential as a natural treatment material.

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Before consumption of katuk leaves must be cooked first, because the presence of papaverin alkaloidal substances that can cause dizziness or the danger of miscarriage.



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