Master, Doctor Le Ngo Minh Nhu (Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital - Campus 3) said that durian peel accounts for 50% of the fruit's weight, but it is considered an agricultural by-product with low economic value.
Pharmacological effects
According to traditional medicine, durian peel has a slightly bitter, astringent taste, warm properties, and is effective in digestion, benefiting qi, warming the lungs, stopping sweating, and laxative. Durian peel, when combined with some other medicinal herbs, can also treat bloating, indigestion, support the treatment of colds, jaundice hepatitis, or diarrhea.
Durian peel can inhibit some types of bacteria such as staphylococcus aureus.
Studies also show that durian peel contains many different chemical components, mainly including phenolic acids, phenolic glycosides, flavonoids, coumarins, triterpenes, simple glycosides, cellulose, fats, pectins...
In which, flavonoid, phenolic, glycoside compounds have antioxidant effects. Coumarin propacin extract has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects.
Flavonoid extracts of durian peel can also inhibit certain bacteria such as staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa.
In addition, polysaccharides in durian peel also help regulate lipid metabolism. While flavonoids help inhibit sugar absorption, increase kidney filtration rate, and accelerate glucose excretion.
According to Dr. Nhu, durian peel is also known for its anticoagulant effect. Durian peel extract has the effect of inhibiting bronchial mucosal receptors caused by chemical irritants, thereby helping to reduce coughs.
The ability of some compounds in the fruit peel to eliminate free radicals and reduce oxidative stress levels also helps protect the liver. Polysaccharides in durian peel also have a laxative effect, thanks to their ability to significantly increase the rate of intestinal motility and regulate certain intestinal bacteria.
Good medicine from durian peel
According to Dr. Nhu, some familiar remedies from durian peel, often used in traditional medicine, include:
20g dried fruit peel, boiled with 500ml water, drink during the day, cures bloating and indigestion.
Peel, leaves, roots 30 - 40 g decocted with 500 - 1,000 ml of water to drink during the day, supports treatment of colds, fever, hepatitis and jaundice.
12g durian peel, 12g gardenia fruit, 8g cogon root, 12g licorice, boil with 300ml water until 200ml remains, divide into 2-3 doses to drink during the day, to support the treatment of jaundice hepatitis.
20g durian peel, 40g mangosteen peel, boil with 400ml water until 200ml remains, divide into 2 doses to drink during the day, to treat diarrhea.
Currently, although there are many studies mentioning the benefits of durian peel, they only stop at the level of indicating effective pharmacological activity without comprehensive research reports, as well as in-depth analysis of the mechanism of action. Therefore, Dr. Nhu recommends that when using durian peel, one should follow the instructions of reports, reputable traditional medicine documents, consult and have the supervision of doctors and experts.
Who should not use?
Although it has many benefits, Dr. Nhu recommends that people with a hot constitution, yin deficiency, easy to form phlegm, weak spleen and stomach, the elderly or people prone to constipation should not use durian peel.
In addition, because the durian shell is very hard and has many thorns, it needs to be treated well before processing. People should also prioritize using tree-ripened durian or buy at reputable establishments to avoid durian soaked in chemicals of unknown origin.
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