Phlae Lvea (ផ្លែល្វា)

Part(s) used for food preparation

Fruit (Young)

Culinary use

Boiled into soup, raw salad, pickled

Medicinal properties

The plant is known to strengthen the digestive system and also help prevent colon cancer and counteract when consumed as a tea.

Vernacular name : Phlae Lvea (ផ្លែល្វា)

Botanical name : Ficus racemosa

Other name : Cluster Fig, Red River Fig or Gular

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