All about our Herbs
Moringa
Taste: bitter, slightly sweet
Health Benefits:
It has many benefits from health, beauty, prevents and cure diseases. Contains Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, C, calcium, zinc, iron, potassium and magnesium.
Used in: Ulam Pesto
Chinese Violet
Taste: bitter
Health Benefits:
Traditionally used as medicinal oil, antidote to poison and reduces fatigue. Also pain killer for backbone aches and lowers hematuria.
Used in: Ulam Pesto
Lemongrass
Taste: citrus, bitter, minty, tangy
Health Benefits:
Helps prevent the growth of some bacteria and yeast, relieve pain and swelling, reduce fever, improve levels of sugar and cholesterol in the blood, stimulate the uterus and menstrual flow, and have antioxidant properties.
Used in: Ulam Pesto
White Turmeric Leaves
Taste: bitter, mint
Health Benefits:
It helps to boost digestion, alleviate bloating and gas problems, also keeps your skin smooth and soft.
Used in: Ulam Pesto
Sand Ginger Leaf
Taste: peppery, aromatic
Health Benefits:
Has 40 antioxidants that protect skin from aging and minimise damage caused by free radicals and other toxins. It also has anti-inflammatory phytonutrients, which helps reduce inflammation in the body.
Used in: Ulam Pesto
Lemon Borage
Taste: citrus, bitter
Health Benefits:
The leaves are best known to treat coughs and sore throats as it is high in Vitamin A, C and Omega-6.
Curry Leaves
Taste: citrus, aromatic
Health Benefits:
It has Vitamin A, B, B2, C, iron and calcium. Known for anti-flammatory, antimicrobial and anti-cancer properties. It stimulates digestive enzymes and lower blood glucose levels, as well as help to keep skin and hair healthy.
Used in: Ulam Pesto
Blue Galangal
Taste: subtle spice, hint of citrus
Health Benefits:
It contains iron, fibre, vitamin C, and vitamin A. Rich in antioxidants, reduce inflammation and pain, it also protects from certain infections and cancer.
Used in: Ulam Pesto
Torch Ginger Flower
Taste: exotic, sweet, flowery, piquant
Health Benefits:
As it is member of ginger family, it also reduces inflammation, treats loss of appetite, reduce diabetes and hypertension.
Used in: Ulam Pesto
Thai Basil Leaves
Taste: tangy, mild licorices, aromatic
Health Benefits:
High levels of vitamin A, C and K , beta-carotene, magnesium, calcium, iron, and potassium. Known for its beneficial essential oil, which contains eugenol – a natural compound that has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Used in: Ulam Pesto, Thai Basil & Laksa Leaf Pesto
Ulam Raja
Taste: mild mango
Health Benefits:
Reducing blood glucose, reducing blood pressure, promoting healthy bone formation, and demonstrating anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties
Used in: Ulam Pesto
Daun Kaduk
(wild pepper leaf)
Taste: citrus, bitter
Health Benefits:
The leaves are used as a dressing for wounds and sores and to treat cough, heart pain, bubonic plague and good for digestion.
Used in: Ulam Pesto
Laksa Leaves
Taste: citrus, tangy
Health Benefits:
The leaves aid in digestion and inflammation. Also great for detoxifying the body, cleansing the liver of various toxic substances.
Used in: Thai Basil & Laksa Leaf Pesto
Young Kaffir Lime Leaves
Taste: strong citrus, aromatic
Health Benefits:
It contains some antioxidants, as well as limonene and citronellol, which both contribute to the flavour and fragrance of the leaves and have been shown to have antimicrobial properties.
Used in: Ulam Pesto
Pennywort
Taste: bitter, slightly sweet
Health Benefits:
It benefits the liver and spleen by nurturing, chilling down, detoxifying and enabling excretion. Pennywort is usually used as a tonic and antiseptic to treat blood vomiting, diarrheas, dysentery, discharges, boils and rashes.
Used in: Ulam Pesto