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Pandanus amaryllifolius

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[[File:Pandanus amaryllifolius Malaysia.jpg|thumb|right|'''Pandanus amaryllifolius''']]
'''Pandanus amaryllifolius''' is a tropical plant in the Pandanus (screwpine) genus, which . It is commonly known as pandan (/ˈpændən/). It has fragrant leaves which are used widely for flavouring in the cuisines of Southeast Asia and South Asia.
==Uses==
{{Uses|reduce feverFever}}, {{Uses|relieve indigestionIndigestion}}, {{Uses|flatulenceFlatulence}}.
==Parts Used==
==Chemical Composition==
The main chemical components of the essential oil were phytol (42.15%), squalene (16.81%), what's more pentadecanal (6.17%), pentadecanoic acid (4.49%), 3, 7, 11, 15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol (3.83%), phytone (2.05%).<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|linear Linear in outline|Leaf margin and acute apex (2 - 5 cm wide, 25 - 75 cm long). Leaves of the tree form are the same shape, but about twice the size (7 - 9 cm wide, 150 - 220 cm long).}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Other features===
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant of the humid lowland tropics. Apart from the continuous harvesting of fragrant pandan, there are some indications that ever-wet climatic conditions are less favourable for the development of the large growth form, and thus assist in the perpetuation of the small growth form.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
File:Pandan Leaf (Pandanus amaryllifolius).jpg
File:Pandanus amaryllifolius-2-bsi-yercaud-salem-India.jpg
 
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==External Links==
* [https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/2/2/2299 Pandanus amaryllifoliuson n parks.gov]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category: Pandanaceae]]

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