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Many plants around us that can be used as medicine.
Provided we often read books about the benefits of these plants.
As with this one plant.
Leucaena in scientific language is called
Leucaena leucocephala. Plants that have hard tree stems and are not large, and the fruit is smaller than regular leucaena.
Leucaena is a plant originating from central America.
In general, these plants are grown as fences.
The fruit is very good when consumed.
Either directly, or after cooking.
This plant contains nutrients and minerals that are beneficial to health.
The content of vitamins A, B1, and C and some mineral content such as, carbohydrates, fats, iron, phosphorus, and calcium, coupled with tannin, flavanoid and saponin compounds.
With the abundance of content contained therein, it is good for health.
The content of vitamin C and flavonoids, can help regenerate and tighten the skin, while tannins play an active role to smooth the skin so that it can prevent aging on the face.
If consumed regularly, can prevent diabetes, because saponin content can overcome diabetes.
With the frequent consumption of leucaena fruit, can ward off free radicals.
Tannin content as a deterrent of bacteria and vitamin C and flavonoids that can repel the virus, thus making our body protected from various diseases.
I hope this can be useful
That is all and thank you.