Lansium domesticum, also known as langsat, buahluku or lanzones, is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. The plant, which originates from western Southeast Asia, bears edible fruit. It is the provincial flower for the Indonesian province of South Sumatra.
The tree is average sized, reaching 30 metres (98 ft) in height and 75 centimetres (30 in) in diameter. Seedling trees 30 years old planted at 8 x 8 meter spacing can have a height of 10 meters and diameter of 25 cm. The trunk grows in an irregular manner, with its buttress roots showing above ground. The tree's bark is a greyish colour, with light and dark spots. Its resin is thick and milk coloured.
The pinnately compound leaves are odd numbered, with thin hair, and 6 to 9 buds at intervals. The buds are long and elliptical, approximately 9 to 21 centimetres (3.5 to 8.3 in) by 5 to 10 centimetres (2.0 to 3.9 in) in size. The upper edge shines, and the leaves themselves have pointed bases and tips. The stems of the buds measure 5 to 12 millimetres (0.20 to 0.47 in).
The flowers are located in inflorescences that grow and hang from large branches or the trunk; the bunches may number up to 5 in one place. They are often branched at their base, measure 10 to 30 centimetres (3.9 to 12 in) in size, and have short fur. The flowers are small, with short stems, and have two genders. The sheathe is shaped like a five lobed cup and is coloured a greenish-yellow. The corona is egg-shaped and hard, measuring 2 to 3 millimetres (0.079 to 0.12 in) by 4 to 5 millimetres (0.16 to 0.20 in). There is one stamen, measuring 2 millimetres (0.079 in) in length. The top of the stamen is round. The pistil is short and thick.
The fruit can be elliptical, oval, or round, measuring 2 to 7 centimetres (0.79 to 2.8 in) by 1.5 to 5 centimetres (0.59 to 2.0 in) in size. Fruits look much like small potatoes and are borne in clusters similar to grapes. The larger fruits are on the variety known as duku. It is covered by thin, yellow hair giving a slightly fuzzy aspect. The skin thickness varies with the varieties, from 2 millimetres (0.079 in) to approximately 6 millimetres (0.24 in). The fruit contains 1 to 3 seeds, flat, and bitter tasting; the seeds are covered with a thick, clear-white aril that tastes sweet and sour. The taste has been likened to a combination of grape and grapefruit and is considered excellent by most. The sweet juicy flesh contains sucrose, fructose, and glucose. For consumption, cultivars with small or undeveloped seeds and thick aril are preferred.
Advantage of Langsat
Streamlining the digestive system. Because Duku fruit contains dietary fiber or high fiber, making it beneficial for the digestive system, preventing colon cancer and rid the body of cancer-causing free radicals. For the calorie content, minerals and iron duku level higher than an apple or orange.
As medicine worms, lowers fever, and help reduce diarrhea.
The trick: take duku fruit seeds, then mash until smooth then mix with a little water. Drink in moderation as needed. after that we drink, once a day, once a quarter cup Minun.
Strengthen teeth. Because fruit contains phosphorus duku good for teeth. Treat venomous insect bites venomous insect bites, malaria, and dysentery medicine. Here’s how: Take flour duku fruit bark, the bark powder is a kind of white powder duku is usually attached wooden skin of fruit duku.Setelah taken bark flour and rub the fruit duku our body gets bitten or stung by a scorpion.Some people also believe, parasite duku tree can treat and eradicate cancer cells.
Duku lemon seeds have medicinal properties, especially for the ordinary Malaysian public to take advantageof headache medicine. Trunk wood is very strong and are used as materials to make boxes or tools. While the leafy shade trees duku also serves to protect the rain water eroded the soil and produce humus. Chemical content contained on the fruit duku Every 100 grams of fruit duku 7o cal calories, 1.0 grams protein, 0.2 grams fat, 13 grams carbohydrates, 0.7 grams of minerals, 18 mg calcium, phosphorus 9 mg and 0.9 mg iron. For the content of calories, minerals and iron duku higher level compared with apples or oranges.
Benefits of fruit duku Contains dietary fiber or fiber is beneficial for the digestive system, prevent cancer of the colon and cleanse the body from cancer-causing free radicals. In addition to the fresh healthy fruit, the rind and seeds are also useful for antidiarrhea medicine raw materials and reduce fever. The bark can also be used to treat venomous insect bites and dysentery medication. Some people also believe, parasite duku trees can treat and eradicate cancer cells.
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