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ID	291
Crop ID	German Chamomile
Part	Whole
Use Category	Oil (Food)
Notes	The whole plant yields an essential oil which is sparingly used as a flavou... more The whole plant yields an essential oil which is sparingly used as a flavouring agent in liquors, particularly of the French type, and in confections, desserts, jellies, ice cream, candy, baked goods and chewing gum.
Metadata ID	7,432

ID	292
Crop ID	German Chamomile
Part	Whole
Use Category	Industrial
Notes	The whole plant yields an essential oil which it is also used in perfumes, ... more The whole plant yields an essential oil which it is also used in perfumes, where it imparts pleasing and warm tonalities, and in shampoos, hair dyes and other cosmetics.
Metadata ID	7,432

ID	293
Crop ID	Lady's Thistle
Part	Flower
Use Category	Food
Notes	Flower buds can be cooked. A globe artichoke substitute, they are used befo... more Flower buds can be cooked. A globe artichoke substitute, they are used before the flowers open. The flavour is mild and acceptable, but the buds are quite small and even more fiddly to use than globe artichokes.
Metadata ID	7,438

ID	294
Crop ID	Lady's Thistle
Part	Leaf
Use Category	Food
Notes	Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. The very sharp leaf-spines must be remov... more Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. The very sharp leaf-spines must be removed first, which is quite a fiddly operation. The leaves are quite thick and have a mild flavour when young, at this time they are quite an acceptable ingredient of mixed salads.
Metadata ID	7,438

ID	295
Crop ID	Lady's Thistle
Part	Seed
Use Category	Oil (Food)
Notes	A good quality oil is obtained from the seeds.
Metadata ID	7,438

ID	296
Crop ID	Lady's Thistle
Part	Seed
Use Category	Beverages
Notes	The roasted seed is a coffee substitute.
Metadata ID	7,438

ID	297
Crop ID	Lady's Thistle
Part	Whole
Use Category	Medicinal
Notes	Recent research has confirmed that it has a remarkable ability to protect t... more Recent research has confirmed that it has a remarkable ability to protect the liver from damage resulting from alcoholic and other types of poisoning. The whole plant is astringent, bitter, cholagogue, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, hepatic, stimulant, stomachic and tonic.
Metadata ID	7,438

ID	298
Crop ID	Red Tasselflower
Part	Leaf
Use Category	Food
Notes	The use of emilia as a vegetable is reported from the whole of South-East A... more The use of emilia as a vegetable is reported from the whole of South-East Asia (with the exception of Papua New Guinea), and also from some other parts of the world (West Africa).
Metadata ID	7,440

ID	299
Crop ID	Red Tasselflower
Part	Whole
Use Category	Medicinal
Notes	The plant has many medicinal applications. It is administered internally ag... more The plant has many medicinal applications. It is administered internally against fever, coughs and diarrhoea, as well as externally as a poultice for sores and swellings, drops for dim eyes and sore ears.
Metadata ID	7,440

ID	300
Crop ID	Safflower
Part	Seed
Use Category	Oil (Food)
Notes	The edible oil extracted from the seed is now the main product of safflower... more The edible oil extracted from the seed is now the main product of safflower. Although the oil is suitable for paint production, it is used almost exclusively in cooking, making salad dressings and margarine.
Metadata ID	7,442

ID	301
Crop ID	Safflower
Part	Flower
Use Category	Industrial
Notes	Safflower has long been grown for the dye extracted from the florets. Depen... more Safflower has long been grown for the dye extracted from the florets. Depending on the dyeing procedure and the addition of other colourants and mordants, it imparts a yellow, red, brown or purple colour to cloth.
Metadata ID	7,442

ID	302
Crop ID	Safflower
Part	Seed
Use Category	Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes	The seed cake can be used as animal feed. Increased protein and lysine cont... more The seed cake can be used as animal feed. Increased protein and lysine content, reduced fibre content and the removal of the bitter principle matairesinol monoglucoside make safflower meal more attractive to stock feed manufacturers.
Metadata ID	7,442

ID	303
Crop ID	Safflower
Part	Seed
Use Category	Food
Notes	Safflower meal and flour from decorticated seeds are high-protein human die... more Safflower meal and flour from decorticated seeds are high-protein human diet supplements. The flour can be added to wheat flour to make breads and pies.
Metadata ID	7,442

ID	304
Crop ID	Safflower
Part	Leaf
Use Category	Food
Notes	In Asian countries, the young leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Metadata ID	7,442

ID	305
Crop ID	Safflower
Part	Forage (dry)
Use Category	Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes	Safflower herbage is valuable as green fodder or stored as hay or silage.
Metadata ID	7,442

ID	306
Crop ID	Safflower
Part	Flower
Use Category	Medicinal
Notes	In China, the flowers are used to treat illnesses such as cerebral thrombos... more In China, the flowers are used to treat illnesses such as cerebral thrombosis, male sterility, rheumatism and bronchitis, to induce labour and as a tonic tea to invigorate blood circulation and the heart. Safflower-based medicines also show beneficial effect on pain and swelling associated with trauma.
Metadata ID	7,442

ID	307
Crop ID	Bachelor's Button
Part	Flower
Use Category	Food
Notes	Flowers can be eaten raw or cooked. The fresh florets can be used in salads... more Flowers can be eaten raw or cooked. The fresh florets can be used in salads. They are used as a vegetable or a garnish. An edible blue dye is obtained from the flowers, used for colouring sugar and confections.
Metadata ID	7,444

ID	308
Crop ID	Bachelor's Button
Part	Whole
Use Category	Medicinal
Notes	Cornflower has a long history of herbal use, though it is seldom employed n... more Cornflower has a long history of herbal use, though it is seldom employed nowadays. In France it is still used as a remedy for tired eyes, but opinions differ as to its efficacy. An infusion can be used in the treatment of dropsy, constipation, or as a mouthwash for ulcers and bleeding gums.
Metadata ID	7,444

ID	309
Crop ID	Bachelor's Button
Part	Flower
Use Category	Industrial
Notes	A blue ink and a dye is obtained from the petals mixed with alum-water. The... more A blue ink and a dye is obtained from the petals mixed with alum-water. The dye gives a lovely colour to linen, but it is transient. The dried petals are used in pot-pourri in order to add colour.
Metadata ID	7,444

ID	310
Crop ID	Bachelor's Button
Part	Flower
Use Category	Ornamental
Notes	Grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cutflower in Canada for fl... more Grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cutflower in Canada for florists.
Metadata ID	7,444

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