Uses

ID Crop ID Part Use Category Notes Metadata ID
190 Asiatic Day Flower Leaf Food It is commonly cultivated as a vegetable in China. 7,258
191 Asiatic Day Flower Leaf Medicinal The leaves and aerial parts are antiinflammatory, depurative, diuretic and febrifuge. A decoction of the dried plant is used to treat bleeding, diarrhoea, fever, diabetes etc. The plant is applied topically to treat boils and abscesses. The leaves are used as a throat gargle to relieve sore throats and tonsilitis. The juice of the crushed plant is applied to inflamed eyes. 7,258
192 Asiatic Day Flower Leaf Industrial A bright blue dye is obtained from the petals. 7,258
193 African Wormwood Leaf Medicinal The leaves and young flowering stems are anthelmintic, stimulant, stomachic and tonic. They are used to treat a wide range of ailments from coughs, colds, fever, loss of appetite, colic, headache, earache, intestinal worms to malaria. 7,266
194 Bitterleaf Leaf Food Leaves, although rather bitter to taste, are eaten as raw vegetables. ‘Chewsticks’ from the roots and twigs are regarded as an appetizer. 7,270
195 Bitterleaf Leaf Feed (Forage/Fodder) Produces a large mass of forage from the leaves and shoots and therefore is a good fodder species. 7,270
196 Bitterleaf Bark Oil (Fuel) Both firewood and charcoal are derived form V. amygdalina. 7,270
197 Bitterleaf Flower Food Produces very light, fine flavoured honey (as apiculture). 7,270
198 Bitterleaf Bark Industrial The genus Vernonia is a well-known group of timber trees. 7,270
199 Bitterleaf Root Medicinal An infusion from the roots is given to children suffering from infection by a trematode (Enterobius vermicularis). A cold infusion of the root bark, together with other plants, is given in daily doses to treat bilharzia. The bark and root are taken as a tonic by people suffering from fevers. 7,270
200 Bitterleaf Leaf Medicinal The leaves are pounded and mixed with warm water for bathing to treat spots on the skin and nausea. 7,270
201 Bitterleaf Bark Ornamental Useful as an ornamental. 7,270
202 Butter Bur Leaf Medicinal Butterbur is widely considered to be an effective cough remedy and recent experiments have shown it to have remarkable antispasmodic and pain-relieving properties. 7,276
203 Cat's Foot Leaf Medicinal Catsfoot has been little used in herbal medicine though it was once used in mixtures for the treatment of bronchitis and bilious conditions. The plant is very rich in mucilage which makes it very valuable in the treatment of chest complaints. 7,282
204 Cat's Foot Leaf Ornamental It is often grown as an ornamental, making a good ground cover. 7,282
205 Chamomile Leaf Medicinal It is widely used as a household herbal remedy. It is particularly useful as a remedy for various problems of the digestive system, as a sedative and a nervine, it is especially suited for young children. 7,284
206 Chamomile Extract (oil) Industrial The flowers are gathered in the summer when they are fully open and are distilled for their oil or dried for later use. The essential oil is used in aromatherapy. An essential oil from the whole plant is used as a flavouring and in perfumery. 7,284
207 Chamomile Flower Industrial An infusion of the flowers is used as a hair shampoo, especially for fair hair. It is also used as a liquid feed and general plant tonic. Yellow to gold dyes are obtained from the flowers. 7,284
209 Chamomile Whole Ornamental The plant makes a very good ground cover and can also be used as an edging. 7,284
210 Coltsfoot Flower Food Flower buds and young flowers can be eaten raw or cooked. A pleasant aniseed flavour, they add a distinctive aromatic flavour to salads. 7,293