Cardiopteris leaves

Cardiopteris moluccana

leaf · vegetable

Cabbage-flavoured leaves, raw or cooked, slightly slimy.

Origin

From Bangladesh to New Guinea

Where to find it

In secondary forests and along edges, where the vine climbs over shrubs.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The leaves are washed and eaten raw, or cooked for two to three minutes.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

On Ternate, a decoction of its stem is drunk for hepatitis: a traditional remedy whose effect has not been established.