Yanang is a vine that climbs around other trees. Its scientific name is Tiliacora triandra (Colebr.) Diels. It is in the Menispermaceae family. It has many local names. For example, in the North it is called Joy Nang, Joy Nang vegetable. In the Central region it is call Yanang, Phakini grass, green vine. And In the Northeast region it is call Ya Nang or Muen Pi Bo Thao. Which means that those who regularly consume Yanang will delay aging. In the South, Yanang is call Yan Nang, Yan Nang, Khan Yo, or Yat Nang.

The yam is a plant that can be used in every part. Whether it be the roots or vines. But the part that is most used is the leaves. Information from the book Thai Food Composition Institute of Nutrition by the Nutrition Research Institute is available.

Mahidol University says that 100 grams of Indian laburnum leaves provide 95 kilocalories of energy, contain 15.5 percent protein, 0.24 percent phosphorus, 1.29 percent potassium, 1.42 percent calcium, 0.21 percent tannin, 7.9 grams of fiber, 155 milligrams of calcium, 11 milligrams of phosphorus, 70 milligrams of iron, 306.25 IU of vitamin A, 0.03 milligrams of vitamin B1, 0.36 milligrams of vitamin B2, 141 milligrams of vitamin C, and 1.4 milligrams of niacin. Indian laburnum can be use in many dishes. Such as adding the juice from the leaves to bamboo shoot curry, sesbania curry. And bamboo shoot soup, making the food tastier and also preventing joint or knee pain from uric acid found in bamboo shoots. สมัคร ufabet Young shoots and leaves can be use as a vegetable with chili paste.

Yana leaves contain chlorophyll which has a structure similar to human red blood cells. Therefore, it increases the circulation system to produce more red blood cells, which helps remove toxins from the blood system, liver and kidneys. It also strengthens the body’s immune system. So Yana leaves are popularly used to make a drink to flush out toxins.

Reference documents

Nittaya Boontim, Panphen Khruethai, Chinkrit Suwannakiri, and Takonwan Sirisawat. Complete research report on increasing the potential and properties of herbal plants in Lanna medicine recipes: Study of the inhibitory effect on pathogenic microorganisms and external factors affecting yield. Institute of Science and Technology Research, Chiang Mai University, 2013.

General Traditional Medicine Textbook, Pharmacy Branch. Medical Practice Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health. 277 pages.

Yanang, the drug warehouse for all diseases. Suphachanin Printing Co., Ltd. Bangkok. 63 pages.