Uses

ID Crop ID Part Use Category Notes Metadata ID
1,957 Common butterwort Leaf Medicinal The leaves are antispasmodic and antitussive 9,690
1,958 Common butterwort Leaf Food The plant can be used to curdle plant milks. The milk is poured over a strainer on which fresh leaves of common butterwort have been laid. The milk is then left for a day or two until it sours when it becomes solid like yoghurt and is considered to be most delicious 9,690
1,959 Wallrue Leaf Medicinal A distilled water made from the fronds has proved of benefit in the treatment of many eye complaints. The plant is also considered to be useful in the treatment of coughs and ruptures in children 9,691
1,960 Great masterwort Flower Ornamental The flowers are used for winter decoration and suitable for cut flowers 9,692
1,961 Vingerblaarertjie Root Medicinal The roots are used in the treatment of malaria-like illnesses and severe headaches. 9,694
1,962 Vingerblaarertjie Whole Industrial The plant (part not specified) is said to yield a blue dye 9,694
1,963 Mugnoli/Wild Cabbage Leaves and petioles Food The leaves and stems are edible raw 9,695
1,964 Markou Leaf Food The leaves are collected from the wild and eaten cooked in sauces with rice or couscous. 9,696
1,965 Markou Leaf Medicinal The leaves are taken as a laxative. Cooked leaves are given to children suffering from kwashiorkor 9,696
1,966 Markou Root Medicinal The root is eaten as an aphrodisiac, used in the treatment of venereal diseases, to prevent abortion and to ease childbirth. 9,696
1,967 Corn Rocket Root Food Root can be eaten raw, sliced thinly or grated and then be added to salads 9,697
1,968 Spiral Aloe Whole Medicinal Some laboratories investigations indicate potential medicinal properties with further chemical analysis. 9,698
1,969 Yellow Water Lily Root Food The rootstocks are consumed by the native people. The roots are boiled or roasted for several hours. The rootstocks are said to have a high level of tannins, therefore, they are leached before consumed. 9,733
1,970 Yellow Water Lily Whole Medicinal In China, the plant is used to invigorate, to check bleeding, to promote urination, and to allay pain in the joints of the elderly. 9,733