What is Pandanus?

The Pandanus genus includes more than 600 known dual palm species such as trees and shrubs. They are known as screws that produce edible green, yellow or red cone -shaped fruit and have large roots and long pleated leaves. Pandanus plants are originally from Pacific Ostrov, North Australia and Southeast Asia region, such as the Philippines, Indonesia and Papua -Nova Guinea and grow mainly in coastal forest areas.

The primary use of pandanus is the roof roof, building material, weaving and food, but plants also have cultural, economic and healing imports. This plant is known for many different names in its native area. Each plant can produce between 10 and 300 leaves and eight to 12 fruits per year, depending on TDROD. It is easy to spread from the seed and the branch and all parts of the plant from fruit to leaves, poles and branches are used.

shape and size of the pandan leavesThe US is very different between species and serves many purposes. The leaves can be treated with soaking or heating and drying and used for tissues of baskets, hats, fans, pillows, mats, canoes and toys. Other common Pandanus leaves include wall and roof, cigarette packaging, pig feed, compost and ornaments and decorations. The juice of the leaves of some varieties is a common flavor in Thai cooking, while whole leaves can be cooked by rice or boiled in water and consumed as tea. As a medicine, the leaf is used to cook and treat inflammatory diseases, colds, asthma, cancer, urinary infections and skin diseases.

Pandanus Fruit is a diet clamp in the regions of micronhesis, tokelau, tuval, Nauru, Solomon Islands and Papua -nová Guinea. The body can be consumed raw or preserved as pulp similar to taste and structure as data or as flour. Fruit is a source of calcium, iron, beta carotene and vitamin C. In other areas such as polynesia, fruit is worn like lei or garland or is usedFor the production of perfume, scent of tapa and as fuel, fishing line float and bait lobsters.

stems and trunks of Pandanus plants are often used as building materials in households and ladders. The dried keys create an excellent cooking fuel because it is slowly burning. Wood has a different vessel such as heads and vases and is once used to make batons and spears. The trunk of some varieties can be created in canoes masts and are a source of seals or adhesive.

In addition to its practical use, Pandanus is also considered a plant with magical properties in the areas of Hawaii and Micronesia. On the Marshall Islands, male flowers are considered a strong aphrodisiac. The plant and its flowers are commonly used in ceremonies or consume as a festive meal.