Uses

ID Crop ID Part Use Category Notes Metadata ID
1,194 Finger Millet Leaf Medicinal The plant is a folk remedy for treating leprosy, liver disease, measles, pleurisy, pneumonia, and small pox. The juice of a mixture of finger millet leaves combined with the leaves of Plumbago zeylanica are taken as an internal remedy for leprosy. 8,393
1,195 Finger Millet Root Environmental This species is used for soil retention. The plants tiller strongly and root from the lower nodes, they provide excellent protection against soil erosion. 8,393
1,196 Finger Millet Plant Fiber Fibre A fibre from the plant is used in papermaking. 8,393
1,197 Finger Millet Seed Beverages The seed is often used to provide malt for making local beer and other alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. In malting, finger millet grain has a higher enzyme activity than all other major cereals except barley, making it very suitable for brewing. 8,393
1,198 Foxtail Millet Grain Food The grain may be cooked and eaten like rice, either entire or broken. It can be ground and made into unleavened bread or, when mixed with wheat flour, into leavened bread. The flour is also made into cakes, porridges and puddings. 8,396
1,199 Patchouli Leaf Oil (Food) An essential oil is obtained from the dried, cured leaves. It is used as a flavouring in various items, such as chewing gum, baked goods and candy. 8,395
1,200 Foxtail Millet Grain Beverages Foxtail millet is used in the preparation of beer and alcohol, especially in Russia and Myanmar, and for vinegar and wine in China. 8,396
1,201 Foxtail Millet Forage (dry) Feed (Forage/Fodder) In Europe and the United States foxtail millet is primarily grown as bird feed. It is an important fodder crop (‘moha’); in the United States and Europe it is grown for hay and silage, and in China the straw is an important fodder. 8,396
1,202 Patchouli Leaf Industrial The essential oil from the leaves is an important ingredient in many perfumes. It is also used in a range of other products including toiletries, cosmetics, breath fresheners, incense, insecticides, insect repellents and disinfectants. In Thailand a preparation of equal parts of P. cablin leaves, guava and orange peel is recommended against diarrhoea. In aromatherapy it is used as a relaxant. Patchouli oil steam distilled from P. cablin leaves is almost universally used as a fixing agent in perfumery, blending beautifully with an exceptionally wide range of fragrance and body-care materials. 8,395
1,203 Foxtail Millet Whole Medicinal Foxtail millet is credited with diuretic, astringent and emollient properties and is used to treat rheumatism. (The part for this used is not stated) 8,396
1,204 Foxtail Millet Root Environmental It can be sown in contour strips for erosion control. 8,396
1,205 Patchouli Extract (oil) Medicinal Both the leaves, and the essential oil obtained from them, are used medicinally and are considered to be antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, diuretic, febrifuge, digestive, sedative, stomachic and tonic. The essential oil is used in aromatherapy to treat nervous exhaustion, depression, low libido and frigidity. 8,395
1,206 Patchouli Extract (oil) Environmental The essential oil from the leaves is also used in a range of other products including insecticides, insect repellents and disinfectants. 8,395
1,207 Groundnut Seed Food Seed - raw, cooked or ground into a powder. Peanuts are a staple food in many tropical zones and are widely exported to temperate area of the world. The seeds have a delicious nutty flavour and can be eaten on their own either raw or roasted. The seeds are commonly ground up and used as peanut butter in sandwiches etc. They can also be cooked in a variety of dishes and are also ground into a powder when they can be used with cereals to greatly improve the protein content of breads, cakes etc. 8,401
1,208 Groundnut Seed Oil (Food) A non-drying edible oil is obtained from the seed. This is one of the most commonly used edible oils is the world. It is similar in composition to olive oil and is often used in cooking, making margarines, salad oils etc. 8,401
1,209 Groundnut Pod Food Young pods may be consumed as a vegetable. 8,401
1,210 Groundnut Leaf Food Young leaves and tips are suitable as a cooked green vegetable. 8,401
1,211 Groundnut Seed Medicinal The seeds have been used in folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac and decoagulant. 8,401
1,212 Groundnut Seed Industrial The seeds yield a non-drying oil that has a wide range of uses including the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, soaps, cold creams, pomades and lubricants, paints and emulsions for insect control. The presscake from oil extraction is rich in protein. It finds industrial application in the production of glues; sizes for paper; starches for laundering and textile manufacture. 8,401
1,213 Groundnut Seed Oil (Fuel) The seeds yield a non-drying oil that has been used as fuel for diesel engines. 8,401