Name of the core ingredient: Bouea macrphyla leaf
Botanical name: Bouea macrophyla
Other name in English: Marian plum, Gandaria , Plum mango
Name in Vietnamese: Lá Thanh Trà

Bouea macrophylla (or Bouea gandaria Blume, Bouea burmanica Griff.), commonly known as marian plum, plum mango, gandaria, or maprang, is a tropical fruit that is widely grown throughout Southeast Asia, particularly in the countries of Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. B. macrophylla (belongs to the same family as mango (Anacardiaceae), but its taste is notably different]. It is regarded as a fruit that can benefit health by providing a range of vitamins, minerals, and fibers, which may exert a wide range of pharmacological activities linked to their antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties

Traditional Usage:

Bouea macrophylla (belongs to the same family as mango (Anacardiaceae), but its taste is notably different]. It is regarded as a fruit that can benefit health by providing a range of vitamins, minerals, and fibers, which may exert a wide range of pharmacological activities linked to their antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.

In Vietnam, various parts of B. macrophylla such as leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds are used as food and may be beneficial to health due to their phytochemical bioactive compounds. The antioxidant activity of ethanol extracts from the leaves of B. macrophylla has been reported and may help to prevent several diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

Health benefits:

Anti-photoaging and moistrurizing effect: Bouea leaves contain anti-aging properties that help us fight wrinkles and lose skin elasticity. In addition, the leaves also have the ability to help us moisturize, combat skin against diseases from UV rays.

Antioxidant: Help our body prevent heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

Time needed: 8 minutes

Ingredients:

90 ml Bouea tea
90 ml Sugar syrup
2 pcs Sliced ginger
30 ml Coconut nectar honey
20 gr Cocoa nib
100 gr Ice

Instructions:

1. To make Bouea tea, infuse Bouea leaves in boiling water for 5 min. Take out the leaves and strain to make the tea look clearer.
2. For sugar syrup. Boil 200gr sugar with 100gr water.
3. Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Shake well with ice for about 15 seconds.
4. Garnish with Cocoa nib and serve.