Bombaceae durian including family -kapukan- countrymen cottonwood tree. Commonly called durian is a plant of the genus (genus) Durio, Nesia, Lahia, Boschia and Coelostegia. Durian is a fruit of a tree crop. The name durian comes from the term Malay thought that is the word thorn given the suffix-an to become durian. This word is primarily used to refer to sharp prickly fruit skin. Durian comes from forests Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo in the form of wild plants. The spread westward durian is to Thailand, Burma, India and Pakistan.
Durian fruit is known in Southeast Asia since the 7th century AD Another name is the durian (Java, Gayo), duriang (Manado), dulian (Toraja), rulen (East Seram). In Indonesia, durian plants in all parts of Java and Sumatra. While in Kalimantan and Irian Jaya are generally only found in the forest, along the river. In the world, durian spread throughout Southeast Asia, from Sri Lanka, South India and New Guenea. Specifically in Southeast Asia, durian grown in the form of intensive plantation maintained by the state of Thailand.
Since the advent of durian Bangkok in the 1980s and was followed by the emergence of superior local durian, durian farm development faster. Thailand, which is known as the producer of the leading tropical fruits in the world was only developed four varieties, namely mon thong, chance, right yao, and kradum thong. Mon thong and chanee varieties, have been introduced into Indonesia and the Ministry of Agriculture released as Otong and kani. Today there are dozens of durian recognized excellence by the Ministry of Agriculture and disseminated to the community to develop. Kinds of durian varieties are: durian breadfruit (Central Java), Petruk (Central Java), sitokong (Betawi), simas (Bogor), Sunan (Jepara), Otong (Thailand), kani (Thailand), sidodol (South Kalimantan), sijapang (Betawi), sihijau (South Kalimantan), king mabah (West Kalimantan), rice mas (West Kalimantan), and so on.
Besides the sweet and delicious it also has many benefits for the body. Durian fruit has a natural mineral that is easily digested by the body. Apparently, the durian fruit containing phosphorus and iron content 10 times more than a banana. The nutrients contained in fruit durian is sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, protein, calcium, phosphorus, carotene, potassium, iron, vitamin C, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin. Every 100 grams of coated seeds contain 67 grams of water, 28.3 g carbohydrates, 2.5 grams fat, 2.5 grams protein, 1.4 grams of fiber, as well as having an energy value of 520 kJ. Durian also contains vitamins B1, B2, and vitamin C, as well as potassium, calcium, and phosphorus.
Here are the benefits of durian fruit:
- Durian fruit contains folic acid and iron are high then the durian is believed to overcome anemia.
- In addition to folic acid and iron, durian fruit also contain fiber that can solve the problem of constipation, and even skin durian also can expedite the process of defecation by grinding until creamed durian then rub keperut.
- Durian fruit is also a source of vitamin C which is useful as a natural antioxidant that can inhibit the aging process of the skin.
- In the durian fruit also contains calcium, potassium and B vitamins are very good for healthy bones and joints.
- The content of manganese in the durian can keep blood sugar levels stable.
- Durian fruit contains Niacin and Thiamin which can be used to increase appetite.
- Can help overcome migraines or headaches because durian contains Riboflavin or vitamin B2.
- Can reduce stress and depression because in the durian fruit contained pyridoxine.
- With a phosphorus content of durian fruit can also help dental health.
- Based on this research, durian rind contains high carbon that can be used to make activated carbon useful for industrial use as absorbent (methane gas absorber) and super capacitors for the manufacture of batteries.
