The bang tree is a type of hardwood tree that is often planted for shade. It grows well in tropical regions and can reach heights of up to 35m. The leaves are straight, symmetrical, and the branches are horizontal. Usually, bang trees are only grown for landscaping and sun protection purposes. However, the leaves of the bang tree have many surprising uses.
In recent times, dried bang leaves have become a sought-after commodity. Their prices are also not cheap. On e-commerce platforms, dried bang leaves are sold for prices ranging from 500 – 1,000 Vietnamese dong per leaf. Research has shown that bang leaves have antibacterial and antifungal properties… and people often buy them to treat diseases in fish.
In fact, bang leaves are also considered a medicinal herb that can be used by humans.
Bang leaves have many special uses.
Research by Indian scientists has shown that fresh bang leaves contain valuable substances such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, proteins, amino acids, saponins, carbohydrates, chloroform, glycosides… which have certain therapeutic effects for some diseases.
According to the book “Vietnamese Medicinal Plants and Herbs” by the late Professor Dr. Do Tat Loi (a famous pharmacological researcher), published in 1983, bang leaves are mentioned for their ability to treat pimples, pus wounds, ulcers, tooth decay, gum inflammation, mouth ulcers, itchy wounds, and immature skin.
You can use bang leaves to brew tea like other common types of tea. The flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and phytosterols in bang leaves will support the treatment of constipation and diarrhea. In addition, bang leaf tea also has a calming effect, helps regulate sleep.
As mentioned above, bang leaves have antibacterial and antifungal properties, so they can be used to treat skin-related diseases. Bang leaves are often used as topical applications or boiled for bathing to treat skin-related conditions.
Using bang leaves can help heal skin quickly in cases of redness, swelling, painful bumps, and water blisters when irritated by external factors or allergies.
Bang leaves contain powerful antioxidant compounds, which help prevent damage from free radicals, repair cells, protect cells, and prevent diseases.
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