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ID 412
Crop ID Buffalo Gourd
Part Seed
Use Category Oil (Food)
Notes An edible oil is obtained from the seed.
Metadata ID 7,604
ID 413
Crop ID Buffalo Gourd
Part Root
Use Category Food
Notes Root are the source of a starch that is used as a sweetener, stabilizer or ... more
Root are the source of a starch that is used as a sweetener, stabilizer or for making puddings like tapioca. Some caution is advised.
Metadata ID 7,604
ID 414
Crop ID Buffalo Gourd
Part Fruit
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Buffalo gourd was employed medicinally by many native North American tribes... more
Buffalo gourd was employed medicinally by many native North American tribes who used it particularly in the treatment of skin complaints. It is still employed in modern herbalism as a safe.
Metadata ID 7,604
ID 415
Crop ID Buffalo Gourd
Part Fruit
Use Category Industrial
Notes The fruit is used as a soap substitute. The fruit is cut up and simmered in... more
The fruit is used as a soap substitute. The fruit is cut up and simmered in water to obtain the soap which can be used for removing stains. The fruit can also be dried and stored for later use. It is often used with the root which is also a soap substitute. The soap is said to be effective in removing stains from clothing.
Metadata ID 7,604
ID 416
Crop ID Nara Melon
Part Seed
Use Category Food
Notes The seeds of nara, known as butter-nuts or butterpips, are eaten either fre... more
The seeds of nara, known as butter-nuts or butterpips, are eaten either fresh or roasted as a snack food, or ground into flour for cooking with other dishes. They are a good substitute for almonds, and have been exported to bakeries in Cape Town for use in confectionery.
Metadata ID 7,617
ID 417
Crop ID Nara Melon
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes In Namibia ripe fruits, which are sweet and juicy and about 900 g in weight... more
In Namibia ripe fruits, which are sweet and juicy and about 900 g in weight, are either eaten raw and relished for their high water content, or made into a traditional preserve, the dried fruit pulp being made into flat cakes. Nara is also eaten as a famine food.
Metadata ID 7,617
ID 418
Crop ID Nara Melon
Part Forage (fresh)
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes Young stem tips are browsed by livestock.
Metadata ID 7,617
ID 419
Crop ID Nara Melon
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The bitter roots have medicinal value. Either chewed or made into a decocti... more
The bitter roots have medicinal value. Either chewed or made into a decoction, they are used to treat nausea, stomach-ache, venereal diseases, kidney problems, arteriosclerosis and chest pains. The crushed root mixed with fat is used to heal wounds.
Metadata ID 7,617
ID 420
Crop ID Oyster Nut
Part Seed
Use Category Food
Notes The seeds of Telfairia pedata are eaten raw, cooked or roasted and are said... more
The seeds of Telfairia pedata are eaten raw, cooked or roasted and are said to taste as good as almonds or Brazil nuts.
Metadata ID 7,626
ID 421
Crop ID Oyster Nut
Part Seed
Use Category Oil (Food)
Notes The seed kernel contains an excellent edible oil, known as ‘oyster-nut oil’... more
The seed kernel contains an excellent edible oil, known as ‘oyster-nut oil’ or ‘koémé de Zanzibar’. It is useful in cosmetics and in soap and candle making.
Metadata ID 7,626
ID 422
Crop ID Oyster Nut
Part Seed
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The oil is used as medicine for stomach troubles and rheumatism in East Afr... more
The oil is used as medicine for stomach troubles and rheumatism in East Africa. The Wachagga of Tanzania use the seed as tonic after childbirth.
Metadata ID 7,626
ID 423
Crop ID Oyster Nut
Part Seed
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes After oil extraction, the presscake makes valuable feed for livestock, bein... more
After oil extraction, the presscake makes valuable feed for livestock, being rich in protein.
Metadata ID 7,626
ID 424
Crop ID Cushaw
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes Ripe fruit of Cucurbita argyrosperma are eaten as vegetables.
Metadata ID 7,631
ID 425
Crop ID Cushaw
Part Fruit
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes The ripe fruit is occasionally used to prepare sweets although it is used m... more
The ripe fruit is occasionally used to prepare sweets although it is used most frequently as feed for livestock and poultry.
Metadata ID 7,631
ID 426
Crop ID Cushaw
Part Seed
Use Category Food
Notes The seeds are eaten whole, roasted, toasted or ground and are the main ingr... more
The seeds are eaten whole, roasted, toasted or ground and are the main ingredient of sauces used to prepare various stews (for example, pipián - meat cooked in thick chili sauce, mole verde - a stew prepared with chili and green tomatoes).
Metadata ID 7,631
ID 427
Crop ID Cushaw
Part Seed
Use Category Oil (Food)
Notes The seed is rich in oil and has a pleasant nutty flavour. It is used as a v... more
The seed is rich in oil and has a pleasant nutty flavour. It is used as a vegetable in pies etc, it can be stored for up to 6 months. The seeds yield an edible oil.
Metadata ID 7,631
ID 428
Crop ID Cushaw
Part Fruit
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Cucurbita argyrosperma also has medicinal properties. A liquid emulsion of ... more
Cucurbita argyrosperma also has medicinal properties. A liquid emulsion of its seed can act as a vermifuge, and the subsequent use of a laxative can effect an expulsion of parasitic worms.
Metadata ID 7,631
ID 429
Crop ID Snake Gourd
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes Immature fruits, and more rarely young shoots and leaves of snake gourd are... more
Immature fruits, and more rarely young shoots and leaves of snake gourd are used as cooked vegetables. The fully mature fruit contains a soft, red, tomato-like pulp that is used in stews or sauces as a substitute for tomato puree or paste.
Metadata ID 7,645
ID 430
Crop ID Snake Gourd
Part Fruit
Use Category Medicinal
Notes An infusion of the young shoot is mildly aperient, the leaf sap is emetic a... more
An infusion of the young shoot is mildly aperient, the leaf sap is emetic and the seeds are anthelmintic and antiperiodic.
Metadata ID 7,645
ID 431
Crop ID Squirting Cucumber
Part Fruit
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The squirting cucumber has been used as a medicinal plant for over 2,000 ye... more
The squirting cucumber has been used as a medicinal plant for over 2,000 years, though it has a very violent effect upon the body and currently has little use in modern herbalism. Medicinally, the plant is mostly known for its high content of cucurbitacins, which can provide the species with various biological activities.
Metadata ID 7,646

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