Kangkong [Scientific Name: Ipomoea aquatica Forsk., also Ipomoea reptans Poir]
Whether it is from the pond or from the garden, kangkong is a commonly used food plant in Asia. Folkloric data indicate that the plant is a general tonic for neuralgia and other nervous diseases and can be used as poultice for skin ulcers. We enjoy this vegetable in our “sinigang†or just stir-fried with garlic and tofu, as with any other vegetable that we consume, kangkong should be washed thoroughly before cooking.
This vegetable is rich in iron and is also relatively rich in S-methyl methionine (so-called Vitamin U – this is pseudovitamin) and is used traditionally to treat gastric and intestinal disorders. S-methyl methionine is a substance that strengthens the cell membrane and overall immune system. It was also reported that S-methyl methionine can act as a hypolipidemic agent or lowers our cholesterol/fat in our blood. Kangkong has also been found to have insulin-like properties, acting as an anti-hyperglycaemic agent.
March 26th, 2007 at 3:44 pm
I seek some seeds of KANGKONG to make culture in the South of France
Thank you to give me a seed supplier
Je cherche des graines de KANGKONG pour faire culture dans le Sud de la France
Merci de me dire les coordonnées d’un fournisseur de graines
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From Doc Emil:
You can try to contact the Bureau of Plant Industry at the following website: http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Â and ask about Kangkong seeds.
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September 13th, 2007 at 7:12 am
thanks for your information about kangkong,i benifited a lot!
December 5th, 2007 at 9:17 am
Is kangkong decoction treatment for oral thrush or candida albicans infection?
February 2nd, 2008 at 11:03 am
wat po ung nga nutrient content ng kankong and pde po ba gwing fries ang kangkong
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From Doc Emil: Kangkong is a very good supplement for vitamins and minerals; mainly B-complex and iron. Recent reports on kangkong indicate that the vegetable is also a good supplement in the control of diabetes. Quick stir fry is recommended not fried. Kangkong can now be propagated on land (land-propagated variety) with is less prone to water-borne contamination.
February 8th, 2008 at 7:50 am
pwede po bang gawin tea ang kangkong at kung naging tea na po ito, ano po yung mga vitamins content na pwedeng makuha dito???salamat po
March 14th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Do you by any chance have a reference for the following statements (i’m really interested in looking at the published lit. on this and i can’t find it):
“S-methyl methionine is a substance that strengthens the cell membrane and overall immune system.”
“…S-methyl methionine can act as a hypolipidemic agent or lowers our cholesterol/fat in our blood.”
June 20th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
ano po ang indications.preparations at dose and dosage ng kangkong as herbal medicine?
June 30th, 2008 at 10:01 am
What part of the plant can be used to propagate kangkong?
August 10th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
sir ano po bang insulin properties meron ang kang kong??
gusto ko lang po malaman para maexperiment ko po siya ng mas maayos..
September 25th, 2008 at 4:17 am
Hello Sir!
I’m a botany student and I’m making a report on Kangkong for our final paper.
Thank you so much for all the details above. Can I just ask what sources did you use?I would like to cite this info.Our Bot prof is so meticulous when it comes to sources.
Thank You!
October 2nd, 2008 at 4:24 am
Ginawa po naming additive ang kangkong sa flour. Blinend po namin saka po inadd sa dough. It worked naman po. Ano po kaya ang pwede naming gawin para mapakita sa writeup na effective na additive ang kangkong at may benefits nga. Di po kasi namin kaya gumamit ng laboratory. Sa mga set-up po kasi usually nagkukumpara ng mga sample, ano po kaya ang pwede naming gawin? May maisusuggest po ba kayong u/books about kangkong na makatulong sa research namin? Thank you po!
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:51 pm
This products help me with gastric disorders
November 20th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
maaari ko po bang gwin n tea ang kangkong?pls po pki sagot salamat po!
From Doc Aligui: PWEDE BUT THE WHOLE KANGKONG AS VEGETABLE IS BETTER.
January 18th, 2009 at 11:49 am
sir pwde po bang gawing pangpurga ang kangkong?
January 26th, 2009 at 12:26 am
ANG PUWEDENG PAMPURGA AY LANGKA FRUIT OR PINEAPPLE. FOR HERBS, A GOOD CHOICE IS OREGANO (AS TEA)
April 18th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Ok po bang gawing combination ng kangkong yung bagoong? Parang sa chowking po ba. Ever since na natiman ko yun e halos araw araw nakong kumakain nng kangkong
April 29th, 2010 at 3:28 am
maaari po bang gawing sangkap sa organic fertilizer ang kangkong tops????
please hihintayin kopo ang sagot nio sa facebook account ko sarmientonina@ymail.com po
maraming salamat po……
June 25th, 2010 at 3:24 am
hi.. pwd puh bng gwimg ant killer or fertilizer ang kangkong?