Yanang
Tiliacora triandra

Family: Menispermaceae

What it is like

A slender woody climber. The flowers are yellow.

It has antioxidant activity.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in limestone areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are pureed then used to get rid of the bitterness of some spicy bamboo shoots. This is eaten with rice. It is used in soups and as a food colouring. The leaf spine is filtered out.

It is available in markets fresh, frozen or canned.

Edible parts

Flavouring, leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akar kunyit-kunyit, Akar kusin, Bai yaa nang, Bekunyit, Tao ya nang, Thao yaanaang, Vor yeav, Yaa nang, Yaanang, Yanang

Synonyms

Limacia triandra (Colebr.) Hook.f.;