ID 674
Crop ID French Bean (Common Bean)
Part Pod
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The green pods are mildly diuretic and contain a substance that reduces the... more
The green pods are mildly diuretic and contain a substance that reduces the blood sugar level. The dried mature pod is used in the treatment of diabetes.
Metadata ID 8,263
ID 675
Crop ID French Bean (Common Bean)
Part Seed
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The seed is diuretic, hypoglycaemic and hypotensive. Ground into a flour, i... more
The seed is diuretic, hypoglycaemic and hypotensive. Ground into a flour, it is used externally in the treatment of ulcers. The seed is also used in the treatment of cancer of the blood. When bruised and boiled with garlic they have cured intractable coughs.
Metadata ID 8,263
ID 676
Crop ID Cowpea
Part Seed
Use Category Food
Notes The mature seeds are cooked and eaten alone or together with vegetables, sp... more
The mature seeds are cooked and eaten alone or together with vegetables, spices and often palm oil, to produce a thick bean soup, which accompanies the staple food.
Metadata ID 8,263
ID 677
Crop ID Cowpea
Part Leaf
Use Category Food
Notes Cowpea leaves are served boiled or fried and are usually eaten with a porri... more
Cowpea leaves are served boiled or fried and are usually eaten with a porridge.
Metadata ID 8,263
ID 678
Crop ID Cowpea
Part Pod
Use Category Food
Notes The tender seedless cowpea pods are sometimes used as a cooked vegetable, a... more
The tender seedless cowpea pods are sometimes used as a cooked vegetable, as are young pods of yard-long bean.
Metadata ID 8,263
ID 679
Crop ID Cowpea
Part Forage (fresh)
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes Cowpea is used as fodder in West Africa, Asia (especially India) and Austra... more
Cowpea is used as fodder in West Africa, Asia (especially India) and Australia; it is used for grazing or cut and mixed with dry cereals for animal feed.
Metadata ID 8,263
ID 680
Crop ID Cowpea
Part Plant Fiber
Use Category Fibre
Notes In Nigeria special cultivars are grown for the fibre extracted from the ped... more
In Nigeria special cultivars are grown for the fibre extracted from the peduncle after retting; the strong fibre is especially suitable for fishing gear, and produces a good-quality paper.
Metadata ID 8,263
ID 681
Crop ID Asam Gelugur
Part Shoot
Use Category Food
Notes The shoot usually used as dish (ulam) which can reduced the high blood pres... more
The shoot usually used as dish (ulam) which can reduced the high blood pressure.
Metadata ID 1,973
ID 682
Crop ID Kundang
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes The use of the young fruit is more important; they serve as an ingredient o... more
The use of the young fruit is more important; they serve as an ingredient of a special kind of 'sambal', the chilli-based condiment, and in pickles - the bright purple cotyledons in the big seed adding to the attraction of the concoction.
Metadata ID 2,127
ID 683
Crop ID Quinoa
Part Grain
Use Category Beverages
Notes The grain can be fermented to prepare hot or cold beverages and beer. It ca... more
The grain can be fermented to prepare hot or cold beverages and beer. It can be used in the preparation of chicha, a reference beverage on South America.
Metadata ID 2,039
ID 684
Crop ID Soursop
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes The flesh of the food can be eaten raw.
Metadata ID 1,973
ID 685
Crop ID Yautia
Part Root
Use Category Food
Notes The dried and peeled corm can be ground into a flour
Metadata ID 2,379
ID 686
Crop ID Yautia
Part Leaves and petioles
Use Category Food
Notes Young leaves and petioles - cooked and eaten like spinach
Metadata ID 2,379
ID 687
Crop ID Breadfruit
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes Ripe Fruit are usually eaten fried or cooked.
Metadata ID 1,978
ID 688
Crop ID Cassava
Part Tuber
Use Category Food
Notes Most cassava contain cianide. The cianide will gone when the tuber is cooke... more
Most cassava contain cianide. The cianide will gone when the tuber is cooked or boil for 15 minutes
Metadata ID 1,978
ID 689
Crop ID Cempedak
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes Ripe Fruit are usually eaten fresh or fried.
Metadata ID 1,976
ID 690
Crop ID Chinese Chives
Part Leaf
Use Category Food
Notes Raw or cooked. A mild flavour, somewhat like a cross between garlic and chi... more
Raw or cooked. A mild flavour, somewhat like a cross between garlic and chives.
Metadata ID 2,078
ID 691
Crop ID Coconut
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes High-grade oil is used for cooking or in the manufacture of margarine, shor... more
High-grade oil is used for cooking or in the manufacture of margarine, shortening, filled milk, ice-cream and confectioneries.
Metadata ID 2,429
ID 692
Crop ID Durian
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes Fruit is usually eaten fresh but can also be eaten with rice or glutinous r... more
Fruit is usually eaten fresh but can also be eaten with rice or glutinous rice and coconut milk. It's pulp can be processed into durian flavors.
Metadata ID 1,976
ID 693
Crop ID Green Spinach
Part Whole
Use Category Food
Notes The entire above-ground part of young plants or the tops of older plants ar... more
The entire above-ground part of young plants or the tops of older plants are generally consumed after light cooking.
Metadata ID 2,035