Ulam Raja (Cosmos caudatus)

what is Ulam Raja (Cosmos caudatus) ??

•       Cosmos caudatus, known locally as Ulam Raja or “King's Salad,” belongs to the family Asteraceae

•       Ulam is refers to a group of traditional Malay vegetables, usually ulam were consumed raw

•        The results from the survey done by  third National Health and Nutrition Examination revealed that salad and raw vegetable consumers tend to have increased serum level of vitamins, including vitamin C, vitamin E, folic acid, β-carotene, and lycopene

•      Ulam raja grows up to 3 m in height and bears pink or purple flowers. The leaves and shoots of C. caudatus can be comsumed raw as Ulam

•       For the uninitiated, leaves tastes raw and somewhat astringent

Benefits of Ulam Raja

•       0.3% of proteins, 0.4% of fats and carbohydrates,

•       also rich in calsium and vitamin A

•       each 100 grams of the fresh leaves have the same antioxidant property to the 2400 mg of ascorbic L-acid (AEAC)

•       More than 20 types of antioxidant substances. The main anti-oxidant substances are due to the existence of proanthocyanidins that existed as dimers through hexamers, quercetin glycosides, chlorogenic, neo-chlorogenic, crypto-chlorogenic acid and (+)-catching

•       have ability to cleanse and improve blood circulation and at the same time strengthen bones due to its high calcium content

•       Dried leaves contain high amounts of potent antioxidants. So Very good for anti-aging(awet muda)

want to become younger..eat this herbs.

•       It also have high mineral content and possesses high antioxidant activity - beneficial in bone disorder such as postmenopausal osteoporosis

•       Very effective in preventing the increase in bone resorption in ovariectomized rats.in fact as effective as calcium

    i always wonder why the senior citizen in malaysia who live in village are healthy.their age is 80 but still can do heavy works. i guees their secrete is eating raw ulam raja.

this herbs contain very high antioxidant that is very good for anti-
aging.besides it also contain alot of calcium that is very good in
preventing osteoprosis