Buabok (Ariatic pennywort)
Scientific Name:Centella asiatic (L.) Urb.
Family:UMBELLIFERAE
Other names:Pakwaen (The Southern Part, Chantabrui, The Eastern Part) Pak nork (The Northern Part) Panahaekhadhao (Karen-Mae Hongsorn) Tiakamchao Hukkuk (Chinese)
Botanical features:
TrunkA short life cycle plant easily grows on wet soil. Roots grow on the plants joints from which leaves straightly develop.
Leaves The leaves of Buabok plant are in a single form with long stems and a kindney shape. At the base of each leaf, there is a deep curve. Leaves are jagged around in a triangular form.
Blossoms umbrella like blossoms are growing form 2-3 joints consisting of 3-4 flowers. Each flower has 5 petals of reddish purple arranging in order with stamens.
Fruit The fruits of the Buabok are dark and very small, durable in flooded area.
Usage:
As foods The whole plant is taken as fresh or briefly boiled and eaten with kahanomchin and namprig, any curries, or as an ingredient or yam, (a salad) as well as Buabok juice
Food value Buabok consists of sweet vaporized oil including bitter substance, glaicocide, high Bitamin...