Syzygium polyanthum, with common names Indonesian bay leaf or daun salam,[2] is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, native to Indonesia, Indochina and Malaysia.[2] The leaves of the plant are traditionally used as a food flavouring, and have been shown to kill the spores of Bacillus cereus.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Syzygium |
| Species: | S. polyanthum
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Description
editThe tree grows from lower to higher elevation up to 1400 meters. The tree can grow up to 25 meters of height. The leaf gives slightly bitter taste with astringent effect.[4]
Uses
editThe leaves may be used dried or fresh in the cuisine of Sumatra, Java, Madura, or Bali.[5] It is an ingredient in dishes such as sayur lodeh and nasi gurih.[6] In Suriname it is known as 'salam blad' and widely used in Javanese cuisine, mainly in dishes such as soto soup and various stews.
Because of its unique flavor it is not possible to find suitable substitutes for it.[7]
References
edit- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 10 November 2015
- ^ a b "Syzygium polyanthum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ Lau, K.Y.; Rukayadi, Y. (2015), "Screening of tropical medicinal plants for sporicidal activity" (PDF), International Food Research Journal, 22 (1): 421–425
- ^ Atlas tumbuhan obat Indonesia (in Indonesian). Niaga Swadaya. 2008-01-01. ISBN 9789796610655.
- ^ Katzer, Gernot. "Spice Pages: Indonesian Bay-Leaf (Eugenia polyantha, Syzygium polyanthum, daun salam)". gernot-katzers-spice-pages.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ Sanderson, Helen; Renfrew, Jane M. (2005). Prance, Ghillean; Nesbitt, Mark (eds.). The Cultural History of Plants. Routledge. p. 102. ISBN 0-415-92746-3.
- ^ Hutton, Wendy (2004). A Cook's Guide to Asian Vegetables. Singapore: Periplus Editions. pp. 110–111. ISBN 0794600786.
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