Valai, Sessile Joyweed Alternanthera sessilis Dried Green Leaves Mukunuwenna

Description

Uses
In many places of the world, the leaves of
Alternanthera sessilis
are eaten as a cooked vegetable or raw as a salad.
In tropical Asia & Africa its use as a vegetable has been reported from Sri Lanka, India, Guinea (where it is used in place of rice as a staple and is said to be satiating), Benin (in sauces and soup), Nigeria (in soup), DR Congo, Tanzania and Zambia (as a relish), as well as from Madagascar and Réunion (as a potherb).
In Sri Lanka the plant is tied in bundles and sold on markets for use in salads. It is also exported to Europe for clients of South-Indian origin.
Benifits
Alternanthera sessilis
is used for,
1. Simple stomach disorders,
2. Diarrhoea,
3. Dysentery
4. Plaster for diseased or wounded skin parts
5. Against fever- In Ghana a decoction with some salt is taken to stop vomiting blood.
6. In Nigeria the pounded plant is used against headache and vertigo, and leaf sap is sniffed up the nose to treat neuralgia. A paste is used to draw out spines or any other object from the body.
7. It is also used to cure hernia. In Senegal and India leafy twigs, ground to a powder, are applied against snakebites.
8. The plant is also used in veterinary medicine in Kenya.
Alternanthera sessilis
is used in local medicine in Taiwan, often in mixtures with other medicinal plants, to treat hepatitis, tight chest, bronchitis, asthma and other lung troubles, to stop bleeding and as a hair tonic.
9. In India it is used as a cholagogue, abortifacient and febrifuge,
10. In Thailand and Sri Lanka as a galactagogue.
Properties
The fresh leaves of
Alternanthera sessilis
contain per 100 g:
water 80 g,
energy 251 kJ (60 kcal),
protein 4.7 g, fat 0.8 g,
carbohydrate 11.8 g,
fibre 2.1 g,
Ca 146 mg,
P 45 mg (Leung,
In
Alternanthera sessilis
the following compounds have been demonstrated to be present:
the triterpenes α-spinasterol,
β-spinasterol, stigmasterol,
β-sitosterol,
oleanotic acid and its derivatives
saturated (aliphatic) esters.
The leaves contain dietary fibre (about 12 g per 100 g dry matter) and incorporation of about 75 g of this vegetable fibre in the daily diet of diabetics significantly reduced the postprandial blood glucose level.
In tests in India, leaf pastes of
Alternanthera sessilis
exhibited inhibition of mutagenicity in
Salmonella typhimurium
strains. They inhibited the formation of the potent environmental carcinogen nitrosodiethanolamine from its precursors such as triethanolamine. The aqueous alcohol extract of the entire plant exhibits hypothermic and histaminergic activities and relaxes smooth muscles. An ether extract of
Alternanthera sessilis
yielded an active principle having anti-ulcerative properties.
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Section
: 1.4.7.16
DRIED ALTERNANTHERA
(Mukunuwenna)
(1-2 cm pieces)
Page
: 01
Issue no
: 02
Issue date : 23.08.2020
Product description
Made of sound, mature
ALTERNANTHERA
that have been selected, washed, cut, dehydrated, sorted and packed.
Country of origin
Sri Lanka
Recipe
ALTERNANTHERA
100 %
Recovery: Fresh weight 10 kg is in 1 kg dried.
Preparation:
1. As Salad.
2. As curry, Cook with Coconut milk. Add Bio Breeze Mild curry powder or Curry leaves, Onion, Pepper, Salt & Lime.
3. As ingredients to Noodles, Pasta, Spaghetti, Fried rice etc.
Chemical attributes
Moisture content: 10 (+/-2) %
Physical attributes
Average size: 1 cm
Texture, flavors and aroma: Typical Dried
ALTERNANTHERA
Color: Green
GMO, Radioactivity & Allergens: free
Microbiological attributes
Total plate count at 35
0
C: Below 1 x 10
4
CFU/ g
Yeast & Molds: Below 1 x 10
3
CFU/ g
Coliforms
: <10 CFU/ g
Staphylococcus
: NIL
Enterobacteriaceae:
<3 CFU/ g
Salmonella
: NIL
Packaging
In NLLDPE bags with gas barrier properties (Ex: O
2
, N
2
& Moisture). Bags are flushed with N
2
gas
Shelf life
12
months (in un-open bags)
Ambient Storage
Store in cool 18
0
C, dry place.
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Physical damages, exposure to inorganic chemicals, excess humidity and temperature extremes must be eliminated