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Syzygium polyanthum, with common names Indonesian bay leaf or daun salam, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, native to Indonesia, Indochina and Malaysia. The leaves of the plant are traditionally used as a food flavouring, and have been shown to kill the spores of Bacillus cereus.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Indonesian bayleaf en Indian bayleaf en Indonesian bay leaf en Salam
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