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Screw Pine

Also Known As : Screw palm, Pandanus
Technical Name : Pandanus amaryllifolius
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has sweet taste.

Usage Tips

  1. Screw pine can be used to flavour jams and chutneys.
  2. It can also be used to make paste that can be used in cakes and desserts.
  3. It can also be used to wrap savoury dishes such as chicken and sticky rice.

Common names and forms

  1. Pandan

Description

Screw pine is the shrub of the genus pandanus. It has branched stem and long, narrow, spirally arranged leaves and bearing an edible fruit.

Health benefits

  • Screw pine has anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and antioxidant properties.(1)
  • It is also useful for treating gout.(1)
  • It is helpful for treating weak nerves.(1)

Resource & Links

(1) http://nesia.id/screw-pine-benefits.html

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