Bai Toei science Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. (Synonyms science Pandanus odorus Ridl.) Is in pandanaceae ( PANDANACEAE).
Pandan herbs have other local names as Som Ma leaves (Ranong), Som Taleng Kheng (Tak), Som Pu (Mae Hong Son), Orange Fit Pak Kang Keng (North), etc.
Pandanus is a perennial plant with a small clump with single leaves, alternating in a spiral to the top of the leaf. The leaves are long. Glossy green The leaves are quite hard with smooth edges, we can use the pandan leaves both fresh and dry. Pandan leaves are fragrant essential oils (Fragrant screw pine) by the smell of pandan leaves from a chemical named. 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline Which is the same scent as found in jasmine rice, white bread and chom.
In addition, pandan leaves contain many important vitamins and minerals by 100 grams of pandanus leaves contain beta-carotene 3 mcg, vitamin C 8 mg, vitamin B2 0.2 mg, vitamin B3 1.2 mg, calcium. 124 mg of iron, 0.1 mg of iron, 27 mg of phosphorus. It also contains 4.6 g of carbohydrates, 1.9 g of protein and 35 kcal!
Pandanus is a plant that all Thai people are well known. Because it has been used in a wide variety since ancient times. In particular, it is used to decorate food such as Thai desserts to be fragrant, delicious and also colorful.
Benefits of pandan leaves
1. Helps to nourish the heart And helps reduce heart rate (pandan juice).
2. Drinking pandan juice will help quench your thirst as well. Because pandan leaves have a cool fragrance After drinking, it will feel refreshed and relaxed.
3. The cool sweet flavor of the pandan leaves can help strengthen it.
4. Drinking pandan juice can help relieve exhaustion of the body.
5. Help balance the body.
6. Those whose household elements are the fire element Eating food made from pandan leaves can help make you feel cool and refreshed.
7. Help cure diabetes Help control blood sugar levels Which according to Thai drug formulas, 32 pandan leaves, 9 leaves of the tree were sliced in the sun Then bring to brew tea for at least 1 month or use about a handful of roots to be boiled with water in the morning and evening as well (leaves, roots).
8. Lowers blood pressure (Water extract from pandan leaves).
9. Help prevent hardening of blood vessels.
10. Helps relieve symptoms and quench fever poisoning.
11. Helps to quench hot poisoning inside as well.
12. Used to treat asthma (leaves).
13. Used as a remedy for wasting disease (plant, root).
14. It can be used as a diuretic by using 1 plant or you can use half a handful of roots. Bring to boil with drinking water (root, plant).
15. Can be used to treat measles.
16. Fresh pandan leaves can be used to mask and treat skin diseases.
17. Pandan leaves are used to flavor a variety of food. Whether it is desserts such as Lod Chong, layered dessert, including cakes and salads, etc.
18. Pandan leaves were hit when broken Put into the bottom of the crate to steam the snacks Will make the desserts that have been cooked and have a very pleasant smell.
19. Use pandan leaves on the bottom of the steamer for steaming sticky rice. When the rice is cooked, it will give a very pleasant smell.
20. The green color of the pandan leaves is the color of chlorophyll. Can be used to decorate the candy color.
21. Use fresh pandan leaves to add to the used oil. Heat the heat and scoop up the pandan leaves. Will make the oil not smell rancid Makes the oil used for frying smells like new oil.
22. Benefits of pandan leaves and being used as facial treatments By using pandan leaves clean Cut into small pieces, blended with clean water until fine. Will have a thick, sticky cream and apply to mask and leave it for about 20 minutes.
How to make pandan leaf juice
1. To make pandan juice, first prepare the ingredients: 2 cups of chopped pandan leaves, 5 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 4 cups of water, and ice cubes.
2. Take the pandan leaves cut in half. Then put it in a blender bowl with a little water. And spin until fine.
3. When finished blending, strain and remove the residue. Will get green pandan leaf juice To pour it into a cup and set aside.
4. Boil the water in a pot over medium heat until it boils, add the remaining half of the pandan leaves to a boil for 5-10 minutes.
5. Put sugar in a saucepan and boil until the sugar dissolves. Then turn off the light and lift it down Then filter out the residue.
6. After that, lift the pot to medium heat again. Wait until it boils, then turn off the heat. Lift the pot down and let it cool completely. The pandan juice is filled with ice and you can drink it.
