Aganope leaves

Aganope heptaphylla, A. thyrsiflora

leaf · vegetable

Young leaves, raw or cooked, of a vine from mangroves and estuary banks, from India to New Guinea.

Origin

From Sri Lanka to New Guinea

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The young leaves are picked and washed; cooked, a few minutes is enough.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthinIn small amounts, not counted Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Young, it is a shrub; as it grows, it becomes a vine climbing up to fifteen metres.