This is considered an ethnic vegetable and is promoted by the National Nutrition Council of the Philippines. The vegetable is rich in minerals and proteins. The amino acid profile of Talinum is excellent with high content of alanine, aspartic acid, arginine, glycine and gluthamic acid. This food can be prepared with almost any vegetable dish that is stir-fried or boiled/steamed. This vegetable is especially recommended for those people who are recuperating from any disease and as nutritional support after surgery.
January 6th, 2009 at 12:34 am
the CN of the flora is TALILONG. Please add the ecological niche and safety on the nourishment of this.
January 6th, 2009 at 1:03 am
doc, please incorporate the medical importance of Tagotoi. This tree is a Palaquium spp. which mostly thrive in Region 3. Explore its tremendous effect to human life and every will get surprise along with Gnetum gnemon and Miconia spp. There is also a plant enzyme that is potential cure for AIDS which is endemic to Polynesia. Thank you very much.
April 1st, 2009 at 3:58 pm
I’m a currently breasfeeding mom and when everytime I ate steam talinum the supply of my milk from my breast always overflow.
From Dr. Emil: Nice, talinum is a natural source of protein and minerals. As much as you can regularly eat this plant alone, as steam vegetables or mixed with traditional steamed fish or monggo dish
June 12th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Oh great! So the scientific name is Talinum Crassifolium. I live in Bali where it is known as Daun Ginseng (Ginseng Leaf) but I was confused because it doesn’t look like the Korean Ginseng. Now that I know it is rich in minerals and proteins I will eat it because it is growing in my garden.
July 9th, 2011 at 7:37 am
sir..our school is also having a research with this particular plant…we would be glad if u will help us in our studies… thnks
July 9th, 2011 at 7:39 am
sir..our school is also having a research with this particular plant…we would be glad if u will help us in our studies..( i mean we could use some of the information u had posted on this wall)