Table of contents:
- What is Kluwek?
- Various benefits of kluwek that are a pity to miss
- 1. Preserving fish and meat
- 2. Helps relieve symptoms of skin diseases
- 3. Worms and burns medicine
Typical culinary connoisseurs of the archipelago are certainly familiar with kluwek. Other names are Kluwak, Kepayang, and Pucung. Yes, the seeds of this plant are often used to make rawon, a food dish with a distinctive black or dark brown color. Not only is it a spice in the kitchen, kluwek also has other benefits, you know. What are the benefits of kluwek aka Pucung? Come on, find out through the following reviews.
What is Kluwek?
Kluwek is a type of plant seed that comes from the native Indonesian kluwek tree. The kluwek tree is known as a multipurpose tree, because almost all parts of this plant can be used. Starting from the leaves, fruit, seeds, stems, to the bark.
In fact, Kluwek has many names, depending on each region. Some call it kluwak or keluak, some say picung or pale. In fact, there are also those who call it beloved, because the pungent smell that it produces can make you intoxicated.
Plant seeds that have a Latin name Pangium edule these are generally dark brown to blackish in color. That is why, rawon sauce or konro soup is very distinctive dark brown or blackish color because it uses kluwek in it.
Various benefits of kluwek that are a pity to miss
Kluwek aka Pucung is generally used as a spice in the kitchen. In addition to making the taste and aroma of food more delicious, kluwek also contains vitamins and minerals needed by the body.
The 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 be harmful to health if consumed directly.
The highest cyanide content is found in kluwek seed meat. That is why, you have to soak it first to get rid of the toxins before processing it into cooking.
Apart from being a spice in cooking, you can also take advantage of kluwek for many things, you know. Some of the benefits of kluwek include:
1. Preserving fish and meat
The benefits of this kluwek are perhaps more familiar to fishermen. Kluwek is considered to be more effective and economical to use as a preservative for fish and meat, rather than using formaldehyde.
This is influenced by the cyanide content of the quail. This cyanide acid can inhibit the growth of bacteria in fish and meat so that it can stay fresh for a long time.
Fish and meat cured with kluwek can usually last up to six days. The manufacturing process is very simple and doesn't take a long time.
2. Helps relieve symptoms of skin diseases
For those of you who have skin diseases, try using kluwek. According to a study conducted by Diah Irawati Dwi Arini from the Manado Forestry Research Institute, the benefits of kluwek can be used for additional therapy in leprosy and several other skin diseases.
This is because 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 treat various skin diseases. Especially those caused by infection.
3. Worms and burns medicine
Apart from getting the benefits of kluwek from the seeds, you can also reap the benefits of kluwek leaves. Fresh leaves and kluwek leaf sap can actually be used as worm medicine, antidote for 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 antimicrobial substances that can help treat pinworms lodged in your digestive system.
