Overview of fruit-like fruit Ceremai, only bigger. Fruit Dewandaru more spherical diameter less than 1.5 - 2 cm and red colored with small brown seeds.
The exterior of the fruit there are bumps that make it easier for people to distinguish with other fruit crops. Dewandaru plant itself is the height can reach 5-7 meters with erect stem.
Dewandaru own leaf-shaped oval with a tapered tip and base. According to existing references, this plant is only found in Java and Sumatra. But, for the island of Java, the plant is still rare plant
Dewandaru, especially fruit and leaves citizens of Brazil are used to treat hereditary health problems. Leaves and fruit of this plant is used to treat diarrhea, rheumatism, antidiabetic and anti-cholesterol.
Already well-known properties that have been stealing the attention of scientists to conduct research. The aim is to provide the scientific basis of use. In fact, are now beginning to be discussed dewandaru as anticancer properties.
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1. Antioxidants The fruit and leaves can prevent the emergence of dewandaru proven cancer or tumor. Dewandaru fruit red color indicates that in it there is a certain compound. From the research group of compounds known to contain carotenoids.
So also with leaf dewandaru found compounds that are useful as antioxidants and called phenolic. Carotenoids and phenolic efficacious as an antioxidant that works against free radicals that enter the human body.
The presence of free radicals cause cell damage and the base of the occurrence of irregularities in the pattern of cell division or cause of tumors and cancer.
Not to mention our neighborhood is filled with pollution, poor lifestyle (smoking, eating foods and beverages that contain chemical additives) further strengthens the position of free radicals reduce the human immune system. One of the steps that must be taken to avoid and prevent cell damage is to take a class of antioxidant substances in sufficient quantities.
If you avail of fruit dewandaru, preferably in advance for juice or eaten directly. Dewandaru the ripe fruit contains a high lycopene.
You should also know that lycopene may decrease if processed into specific products. It takes a certain technique in treatment for lycopene content is not reduced too much.
So also with handling the leaves dewandaru. Scientists find evidence of the content of phenolic compounds in leaf extracts are dried with a hot sun is much reduced compared to that dried in the air.
2. Antibacterial
Besides being an antioxidant dewandaru diarrhea can also be overcome. Brazilian citizens used to treat diarrhea dewandaru seed.
Scientists menelitu extent dewandaru seed efficacious as anti-germ. Apparently dewandaru seed protein could inhibit the growth of various bacteria, among which are the germs that cause diarrhea.
3. Overcome pain
Information that is not less interesting is the use of leaf dewandaru for antirheumatic drugs. Benefits that are discovered through the use of hereditary also been supported by scientific data that encouraging.
Dewandaru leaves contain essential oils, which works as an analgesic painkiller alias.
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Need Further Research
Unfortunately, current research on the efficacy Dewandaru is not yet widely done. Includes the following research as a support, such as dosage and usage rules of use.
However, it should not be a barrier to its utilization, especially considering dewandaru fruits are widely used for commercial purposes. Therefore, there is no harm if we eat fruit dewandaru as red fruits are easily available in the market.
In this case you should always consider things that are general. As the number and frequency of use is not excessive.
In this way we can increase the intake of carotenoid compounds gradually and maintain cell health. Osteoporosis, blood vessel damage and even cancer and tumors can be prevented.
Thus the development of dewandaru need to be considered. Dewandaru can grow in various parts of Indonesia since the land in our country is known fertile.
From various sources
Dr. Mangestuti Agil, Apt., MS
Department Farmakognosi and Phytochemicals
Faculty of Pharmacy Airlangga University Thanks for reading:Prevent Radical-desist with Dewandaru - Myrtaceae Eugenia
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