Bay leaf plants or Eugenia polyantha are often used by Indonesian people as a food delicacy. However, besides that you need to know that the benefits of bay leaves are also believed to be able to maintain health and help overcome various diseases. In the bay leaf content there are compounds such as niacin, fiber, tannin, and vitamin C which are thought to reduce serum triglyceride levels. Not only that, one of the most popular benefits of bay leaf is as an upset stomach medicine and helps with diarrhea. Get to know the various benefits of Salam leaves Many studies have been conducted in turning bay leaves into extracts that are useful for treating various health complaints and diseases. Although in fact it still needs further research, here's what you need to know from bay leaf extract: Prevents kidney stones Studies show bay leaf extract can prevent kidney stones. Bay leaf extract is also believed to be able to reduce the amount of urease in your body. Urease is an enz