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Herbal Beverages - Farang - Matoom

Farang (Guava)

Scientific Name: PIsidium guajava Linn.

Family: MYRTACEAE

Other Names:Sida (Nakornprathom) Maguoiga Mamuun (The Northern Part) Maguoi (Chiangmai (Majeen (Tak) Yaring (Lawaa – Chiangmai ) Magaa (Mae Hongsom) Yaa moo, Yamu (The Southern Section )Joompo (Surattanee) Chompuu (Pattanee) Yamubutae – panya (Malay – Naratiwas) Pakgia (Taejiew Chinese)

Botanical features:

Trunk A tiny- sized perennial tree using its smooth bark scattered using light brown spots. Young branches are inside square forms.

Leaves The leaves of the guava tree are in single forms, thick and crude. The leave’s underneath section has streaks using soft yellowish hair.

Blossoms A cluster using 1-3 white blossoms or a single. Flower. The sepals are quite difficult.

Fruit The guava fruits are large and round or oblong with green color which turns whitish – green when absolutely ripe, and white using special smell; seeds are brown and quite hard.

Handling:

Because foods Guava is eaten as fruit and made into juice.

Food excellence Fully ripe guavas consist of high Vitamin C which is reducing inside quantity when the fruits are higher than ripe. The fruits also have Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, Iron, Calcium, various organic acids and a tiny sugar.

Because medicine Guava leaves are used to medication diarrhea. The flesh of well ripe fruits is used as laxative. Organic acids inside the fruits make easier prevent scurry.

Nam Farang (Guava Juice):
IngredientsFully ripe guava
Syrup
Powdered salt
Fresh water

Matoom (Bael Fruit, Bengal Quince)

Scientific Name: Aegle marmelos Corr.

Family: RUTACEAE

Other Names:Mapin (The Northern Section) Gatanta – tale, Toomtaang,

Toom (Pattanee) Mapisaa (Khmer – Mae Hongsom) Panoang (Khmer)

Botanical features:

Trunk A middle – sized perennial plant with the highest length of 10-15 metres. The Matoom trunk is growing straight inside its single form. The trunk and branches are using long and pointed thorns.

LeavesThe leaves of the Matoom tree are inside a finger-like, compound form, consisting of about 3 tiny leaves. The tiny leaves have an oval shape using pointed tips, and glossy, smooth skin.

BlossomsA cluster of white blossoms growing among leaves and at the tips of branches. A blossom has 4 petals of which the outer part is light green and creamy white inner, using slimy substance.

FruitThe Matoom fruit has an oval shape : round or oblong, using a diameter of about 2.5-4 inches. The skin is smooth whereas the husk is thick, glossy and not easy. The young fruit’s husk is green which turns yellowish green when it is wholly ripe. The meat is yellowish orange and soft, with a lot of seeds.

Handling:

Because foods Young tops and leaves are eaten using namprig (for example, hot - shrimp). Early leaves are also ingredients for kaaw yum (a selection of Southern dish) and eaten using Khanomchin (Thai vermicelli). Completely ripe fruits are sweetened cooked.

Food valueFully ripe Matoom fruit has sugar, mucilage, Vitamin A, Calcium, phosphorus, sweet vaporized oil and bitter substance.

Since medicine Young fruits are medicine for improving the body’s chemical elements, increasing appetite and relieving abdomen discomfort. Fully ripe fruits are used to get rid of phlegm, improve digestion and nourish human fire element. Ripe fruits are also used to heal bloody bowel movement and to relieve thirst. The skin of the root and the bark are used because medicine for malaria and for relieving stomach discomfort. The root is used to relieve the pain caused by pustles’ inflammation, and to nourish the bile.

Nam Matoom (Matoom Juice) :

Ingredients Dried Matoom, Granulated sugar, fresh water

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