A GUIDE TO THE

FULLERTON FARM

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COMMON PLANT NAME Banana

SCIENTIFIC NAMEMusa acuminata

BENEFITS & USES • Richinfibre,potassium,folateandantioxidantssuchasvitaminB6andvitaminC

• Improvesdigestionandhelpsmoderatebloodsugarlevel

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HERBS

COMMON PLANT NAMEAloevera

SCIENTIFIC NAMEAloebarbadensis

BENEFITS & USES • ContainsvitaminA,B,CandE• Containsantioxidantandantibacterialproperties• Oftenusedtotreatburnsduetoitssoothing,moisturisingandcoolingproperties

COMMON PLANT NAME Bittergourd

SCIENTIFIC NAMEMomordicacharantia

BENEFITS & USES • Richsourceofphytonutrientssuchasdietaryfibre,minerals,vitaminsandantioxidants

• Usedtomanagediabetes,providerelieffromhaemorrhoids,improverespiratoryhealthandboostskinhealth

• WidelyusedinEastAsian,SouthAsianandSoutheastAsiancuisines

VEGETABLES

COMMON PLANT NAME Basil

SCIENTIFIC NAMEOcimumbasilicum

BENEFITS & USES• Goodfordigestionandcontainsanti-inflammatoryproperties

HERBS

COMMON PLANT NAME Chilli

SCIENTIFIC NAMECapsicumannuum

BENEFITS & USES • RichinvitaminA,vitaminCandfolate• Usedasacookingsupplementinmanycountriesaroundtheworld

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COMMON PLANT NAME Curryplant

SCIENTIFIC NAMEMurrayakoenigii

BENEFITS & USES • RichinvitaminA,B,CandB2• Beneficialforbloodsugarcontroland• Canhelpwithdigestiveissues,weightlossandhelpstomaintaincholesterollevels

• Popularlyusedinmeatdishes,curriesandothertraditionalIndianrecipes

HERBS

COMMON PLANT NAME Breadflower

SCIENTIFIC NAMEVallarisglabra

BENEFITS & USES • Oftenusedinaspecialpotpourri,“bungarampai”,forMalayweddings

HERBS

COMMON PLANT NAME Fennel

SCIENTIFIC NAMEFoeniculumvulgare

BENEFITS & USES • Goodsourceofenergy,vitaminB,vitaminC,dietaryfibre,potassiumandotheressentialminerals

• Helpstorelieveindigestion

HERBS

COMMON PLANT NAME Ginger

SCIENTIFIC NAMEZingiberofficinale

BENEFITS & USES• Hasantioxidantproperties•OftenusedinSoutheastAsiancuisineandasanessentialoil

HERBS

COMMON PLANT NAME Guava

SCIENTIFIC NAMEPsidiumguajava

BENEFITS & USES • RichinvitaminC,lycopeneandantioxidantsthatarebeneficialforskin• Richsourceofdietaryfibre• Helpseaseabdominalpainanddiarrhoea• Helpstorelievecoughandcold

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COMMON PLANT NAME KangKong

SCIENTIFIC NAMEIpomoeaaquatica

BENEFITS & USES • GoodsourceofvitaminA,vitaminB1,vitaminCandvitalmineralssuchasiron,magnesiumandcalcium

• Helpsrelieveheadacheandtoothache• Canbeusedasanalternativecurefordandruffandskinproblems,ulcersandfortheimprovementofnervefunctions

VEGETABLES

COMMON PLANT NAME Laksaleaf

SCIENTIFIC NAMEPersicariaodorata

BENEFITS & USES • Aidsdigestionanddetoxificationofthebody• Usedasagarnishoreatenraw• WidelyusedinSoutheastAsiancuisine,particularlyinspicy,hotandsourdishes

HERBS

COMMON PLANT NAMELady’sFingers

SCIENTIFIC NAMEAbelmoschusesculentus

BENEFITS & USES • Richinnutrientsandantioxidants,includingvitaminAandC• Canhelptolowerbloodsugarlevelsandimproveliverhealth

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COMMON PLANT NAME Lime

SCIENTIFIC NAMECitrusaurantiifolia

BENEFITS & USES • Goodsourceoffibre,vitaminA,vitaminC,betacaroteneandpolyphenols

• UsedinSoutheastAsiancuisine,oftentoaddflavourtosoups• Usedinaromatherapy,shampoosandairfresheners

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COMMON PLANT NAME Mango

SCIENTIFIC NAMEMangiferaindica

BENEFITS & USES • RichinvitaminCandfolate• Canbeeatenonitsown,asadriedsnackorinsalads•Oftenusedinsmoothies,cocktailsandcakes

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COMMON PLANT NAMEMint

SCIENTIFIC NAMEMentha

BENEFITS & USES• Richinnutrientsandantioxidants,includingVitaminA• Aidsdigestionandhelpstorelieveheadaches,nauseaandcongestion•Oftenusedinbalms,oilsandtoothpaste

HERBS

COMMON PLANT NAMEOysterplant

SCIENTIFIC NAMETrandescantiaspathacea

BENEFITS & USES • Helpstorelievebodyheatiness,cough,coldanddysentery

HERBS

COMMON PLANT NAME Papaya

SCIENTIFIC NAMECaricapapaya

BENEFITS & USES • RichinvitaminA,vitaminCandantioxidants• Aidsdigestion,boostsimmunityandcontainsanti-ageingproperties

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COMMON PLANT NAME Pandan

SCIENTIFIC NAMEPandanusamaryllifolius

BENEFITS & USES• UsedwidelyinSoutheastAsiancuisine• Usedtoaddtasteandaromatosavourydessertsanddrinks

HERBS

COMMON PLANT NAME Passionfruit

SCIENTIFIC NAMEPassifloraedulis

BENEFITS & USES • Richinantioxidants• Agoodsourceoffibre,vitaminA,vitaminC,betacaroteneandpolyphenols

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COMMON PLANT NAME Rosemary

SCIENTIFIC NAMESalviarosmarinus

BENEFITS & USES• Richsourceofantioxidantsandanti-inflammatorycompounds• Helpstomaintainguthealth,reduceliverdamageandrelievestress

HERBS

COMMON PLANT NAME Sugarcane

SCIENTIFIC NAMESaccharumofficinarum

BENEFITS & USES • Richinantioxidantsandhelpstoboostimmunity• Richiniron,magnesiumandcalcium

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COMMON PLANT NAME Soursop

SCIENTIFIC NAMEAnnonamuricata

BENEFITS & USES • RichinvitaminCandantioxidants• Oftenusedincookingandbeverages

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