Traditional Medicine 59

Durian / king of fruit is a tree fruit crop. The name durian probably derived from the Malay term of thorns said that given the suffix-an so that the durian. This word is mainly used to refer to the fruit whose skin tajam.Tanaman prickly durian comes from the forests of Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo in the form of wild plants. Westward spread of durian is to Thailand, Burma, India and Pakistan. Durian fruit has been known in Southeast Asia since the 7th century AD

Usefulness:
FRUIT: to prevent the impact of extensic aging (aging factor from the outside) increase blood pressure (iron), fruits and nutritious roots to cope with swelling, skin diseases, and jaundice.
SKIN: can be used as a mosquito repellent drugs, to treat a rash on the skin (scab) and constipation (constipation.) Rind is also used to be burned and the ashes used in potions to wage period. Besides durian leather can be used as a good rub ash material, by drying up to dry and burnt to shreds.
LEAVES: Water steeping leaves of durian in Malaysia is used as an antipyretic (fever reliever). Descriptions of the properties of durian was recorded in a collection of writings Burkill and Haniff in 1930. How, juice leaves are affixed to the forehead or the cooking water leaves drunk. In addition, leaf extract,

In Java, the durian is believed to have qualities as an aphrodisiac. In some countries in Asia, durian is believed to have properties that cause the release of a lot of sweat. People with high blood pressure and pregnant women are advised not to eat durian because of it.

On the 18 th ababd Rumphius recommends not to drink alcohol after eating durian because it can cause bad breath and digestive disorders. In 1981 J.R. Croft wrote in Bombacaceae: In Handbooks of the Flora of Papua New Guinea, discomfort or pain occurs if you eat durian and drink alcohol are close together.
NUTRITIONAL CONTENT:
Sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, protein, calcium, phosphorus, carotene, potassium, iron, vitamin c, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin. "Healthy Life Style No. 398/2-8 March 2007". Each 100 g of coated seeds contain 67 g water, 28.3 g carbohydrate, 2.5 g fat, 2.5 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, and energy value of 520 kj. Durian also contains vitamins B1, B2, and vitamin C, and potassium, calcium, and phosphorus. (Verheij, EWM and RE Coronel (eds.). 1997. Plant Resources of Southeast Asia 2: Fruits edible. PROSEA - Gramedia. Jakarta. ISBN 979-511-672-2. Hal. 192-198.)