Skip to content

Archidendron jiringa

Plants

Family: Fabaceae · Genus: Archidendron

Archidendron jiringa

Hariadhi · cc_by_sa

About

Archidendron jiringa, commonly known as djenkol, jengkol or jering, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia, where the seeds are also a popular dish. They are mainly consumed in Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam, prepared by frying, boiling, or roasting, and eaten raw. The beans are mildly toxic due to the presence of djenkolic acid, an amino acid that causes djenkolism. The beans and leaves of the djenkol tree are traditionally used for medicinal purposes, such as purifying the blood. To date, djenkol is traded on local markets only.

Summary from Wikipedia

View full profile

Growing details and traits for Archidendron jiringa in the Library.

No cultivars in the Library yet — the full profile above covers the species itself.