Gumbi Gumbi Powder

$12.00

SKU: 99597
Gumbi Gumbi has a distinctive fragrance and sweet taste, with hints of lemon and nutmeg.

GUMBI GUMBI: Pittosporum Phylliraeoides is often referred to as a Native Apricot and grows to around 3-4 metres high typically with dark green foliage. Gumbi Gumbi can be found in many areas of Australia including New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Territory.

Gumbi Gumbi is an important plant for Indigenous Australians and extensively used for its medicinal, culinary and cultural purposes. Its sweet smell and pleasant taste make it an ideal ingredient for many dishes, while its antiseptic and antibacterial properties can help with healing. Although the leaves can be eaten raw or cooked, the fruit itself is not consumed and is considered poisonous.

Culinary Uses of Gumbi Gumbi:

The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked and they are rich in vitamins A and C, plus zinc, calcium, iron and magnesium. Gumbi Gumbi has a distinctive fragrance and sweet taste, with hints of lemon and nutmeg.

The leaves of Gumbi Gumbi have been used by Indigenous Australians to make a tea, which has many health benefits such as treatment for colds, flu and headache relief. It has a sweet taste which is similar to that of aniseed, with hints of lemon. To make a delicious Gumbi Gumbi tea, steep the dried leaves in boiling water for 10 minutes then strain and enjoy.

When cooking with Gumbi Gumbi the leaves are best added at the end of the cooking process to retain their flavour and nutritional properties. The leaves are also known to impart a bright yellow colour when cooked. The leaves can also be used as a herb in curries and stir fries or simply added to salads for a boost of flavour.

Health benefits of Gumbi Gumbi:

Gumbi Gumbi contains antiseptic compounds, such as quercetin, gallic acid and rutin. These compounds can help to fight off infections and reduce inflammation. In addition, Gumbi Gumbi has been found to have antibacterial properties and could aid in treating digestive issues such as diarrhoea and constipation. The properties have been known to reduce blood pressure, decrease cholesterol levels and promote the immune response.

Gumbi Gumbi can also improve skin health. It is moisturising and can be used to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, burns, minor cuts, rashes, bug bites and irritated skin.

Australian Native Food Co products that contain Gumbi Gumbi: 

Wild Harvested Gumbi Gumbi Loose Leaf Tea 35g Pouch, Epsom Salt Native Leaf Bath Soak 200g, Gumbi Gumbi Freeze Dried Powder

Postage Weight: 20 g
Dimensions: 80 × 10 × 130 mm

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SIZE

15g

BARCODE

9.36E+12

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