INTRODUCTION
Lasia spinosa is a stout, marshy plant with a creeping spiny rhizome, The tender leaves and rhizomes are used as a vegetable and are recommended for a variety of diseases in Ayurvedic medicine.
A member of the family Araceae, the plant Lasia spinosa is a stout, marshy plant with a creeping spiny rhizome. The plant with origins in India is now spread to New Guinea, China and Malaya peninsula. The plant is grown / cultivated in marshy areas, muddy streams and swampy grounds. The tender leaves and rhizomes are used as a vegetable though not frequently. In the indigenous system of medicine the plant is recommended for a variety of disorders such as cholic, rheumatism, intestinal disorders. In addition, stalk and leaves demonstrate profound anticestodal efficacy.
The rhizome is used for treatment of lung inflammation, bleeding cough and the whole plant in uterine cancer. The rhizome is most frequently used as a remedy for haemorrhoids in Sri Lanka. The protection offered for some of the above conditions in part may be due to its high fiber content and the compounds with antioxidant activity.
The healthiest Lasia Stalks (Kohila ala) is included in our products. No preservatives are used then it is 100% natural
INGREDIENTS OF PRODUCT
Lasia Stalks, Water, Salt and Citric Acid
PACK SIZE: 560g (THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION)
NUTRITION FACTS OF PRODUCT
HEALTH BENEFITS OF BREADFRUIT
- In South Asian indigenous system of medicine the plant is recommended for a variety of disorders such as cholic, rheumatism, intestinal disorders.
- In addition, stalk demonstrate profound anticestodal efficacy. The rhizome is used for treatment of lung inflammation, bleeding cough and the whole plant in uterine cancer (Wealth of India, 1992). The rhizome is most frequently used as a remedy for haemorrhoids in Sri Lanka. The protection offered for some of the above conditions in part may be due to its high fiber content and the compounds with antioxidant activity.
- The above antioxidants could act independently or synergistically with fiber, since Lasia spinosa is a rich source of dietary fiber to reduce the adverse effects of various diseases. Thus Lasia rhizome can be considered as a valuable functional food from the viewpoint of its antioxidant and dietary fiber content.
- This plant is also recommended as effective for the treatment of sore throat, constipation, to purify the blood, on lung inflammation, bleeding cough, and uterine cancer.
- It reduces unnecessary toxins in the intestines and is effective for other disorders in the intestines.
- In India, the leaves are used in Ayurvedic medicine to help reduce symptoms of stomachaches, coughs, and asthma.
- It helps to increase appetite and the function of the kidneys and heart, good for swelling, parasitic diseases and matures tumors.
- It increases appetite and body weight, reduces urine output and burning sensation in the body.
- Root decoction is also useful in gastrointestinal diseases and stomachache, while also stimulating liver function.
- The young tender leaves and stalk are used to treat intestinal worm infections and demonstrate profound anti-ceptodal efficacy.
References
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/2/1/2186
http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-108423
http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Lasia+spinosa
https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/LBASP
PROCESSING OF LASIA STALKS IN BRINE SOLUTION
Cooking Methods
Lasia Stalks(kohila Ala) is widely used as a food in Asian countries. It can be cooked in several ways. The most common types of cooking are Curry, Tempered and Sambol. This is a very tasty delicacy.