Getting to Know Takokak Plants or Eggplant Pipit
Takokak plant or Eggplant Pipit, in my area, precisely in North Sumatra Province, precisely in the Batak Tribe, this plant called (Rimbang) is one of the vegetable plants that have high efficacy or benefits for our health. Takokak plants in some areas grow wild and in some areas Takokak cultivation is also carried out.
Characteristics of the Takokak Plant of North Sumatra
Get to know the Takokak Plant more deeply
Takokak or sparrow eggplant is a plant from the eggplant tribe whose fruit and seeds are used as vegetables or spices. Names in international trade are not standard, some of which are turkey berry or mini-eggplant. Other names in these areas are rimbang and tekokak.
The Origin of the Takokak Plant
Takokak is a small shrub that comes from the eggplant tribe (Solanaceae). Usually takokak grows in the yard of the house. Takokak grows in almost all regions in Indonesia. Precisely in areas that have moderate rainfall, they are known as rimbang, cepoka, cokowana, and pokak.
Characteristics of the Takokak plant, the takokak plant is a small shrub, which can reach 3-5 m in height. Almost all parts of this plant are thorny, except for the fruit which is covered with green hairs covered by thin fibers. The leaves are oval with a heart-like base or rounded, with a blunt tip.
Takokak aka sparrow eggplant (rimbang) has a single leaf, oval in shape with a pointed tip. Pokak fruit is green with a shape the size of a marble. Similar to other types of eggplant, pokak is often consumed as a salad and used as a vegetable. In addition, pokak is also used as herbal medicine.
Know the Benefits and Functions of Takokak for Health
The benefits of Takokak that we rarely know
Δ Increase body stamina,
Δ Prevent center risk treat diabetes,
Δ Prevent stroke and heart disease,
Δ treat erectile dysfunction,
Δ treat gout,
Δ prevent osteoporosis,
Δ Facilitate digestion.
The benefits of takokak fruit for eye health
Tekokak fruit turns out to be useful for maintaining eye health. With traditional concoctions, it can be used as an herb to prevent and treat various eye disorders such as minus eye, plus eye, myopic eye, astigmatism and cataracts.
The function of takokak for gout sufferers
The content in takokak fruit can reduce high uric acid. To feel the benefits, you just need to eat pokak fruit that is processed into vegetables or salad.
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Nutritional Content of Takokak Fruit (Rimbang)
Δ Iron: 76.86 milligrams/kilogram.
Δ Manganese: 19.46 milligrams/kilogram.
Δ Calcium: 221.58 milligrams/kilogram.
Δ Zinc: 21.46 milligrams/kilogram.
Δ Vitamin A: 0.078 milligrams/100 grams.
Δ Vitamin C: 2.68 milligrams/100 grams.
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