ID 834
Crop ID Green Amaranth
Part Whole
Use Category Industrial
Notes Ash of Amaranthus viridis plants is rich in soda and is occasionally used t... more
Ash of Amaranthus viridis plants is rich in soda and is occasionally used to make soap.
Metadata ID 2,034
ID 835
Crop ID Coconut
Part Wood
Use Category Industrial
Notes Coconut wood is also suitable for furniture, household utensils and tool ha... more
Coconut wood is also suitable for furniture, household utensils and tool handles.
Metadata ID 2,429
ID 836
Crop ID Jackfruit
Part Wood
Use Category Industrial
Notes Timber
Metadata ID 1,974
ID 837
Crop ID Lemongrass
Part Rhizome
Use Category Industrial
Notes Rhizome part. Lemongrass oil contains 75-85% aldehyde especially citral. Us... more
Rhizome part. Lemongrass oil contains 75-85% aldehyde especially citral. Used in soap
Metadata ID 1,978
ID 838
Crop ID Lemongrass
Part Rhizome
Use Category Industrial
Notes Lemongrass oil use in perfume and shampoo
Metadata ID 1,978
ID 839
Crop ID Papaya
Part Fruit
Use Category Industrial
Notes As a cosmetic product to cure blackheads and burnt skin
Metadata ID 1,975
ID 840
Crop ID Avocado
Part Fruit
Use Category Industrial
Notes The fruit has antifungus and antibacteria properties, thus used in cosmetic... more
The fruit has antifungus and antibacteria properties, thus used in cosmetic industry.
Metadata ID 1,975
ID 841
Crop ID Carrot
Part Root
Use Category Industrial
Notes Carotene is extracted from the root and used to colour margarines and is ad... more
Carotene is extracted from the root and used to colour margarines and is added to hen feed to modify egg-yolk colour.
Metadata ID 2,208
ID 842
Crop ID Sugar Beet
Part Root
Use Category Industrial
Notes Betanins, obtained from the roots, are used industrially as red food colour... more
Betanins, obtained from the roots, are used industrially as red food colourants, e.g. to improve the colour of tomato paste, sauces, desserts, jams and jellies, ice cream, sweets and breakfast cereals.
Metadata ID 2,051
ID 843
Crop ID Common Sunflower
Part Seed
Use Category Industrial
Notes Processed as a cooking oil
Metadata ID 1,975
ID 844
Crop ID Mediterranean Amaranth
Part Whole
Use Category Industrial
Notes Whole plants of Amaranthus graecizans are used in East and West Africa to m... more
Whole plants of Amaranthus graecizans are used in East and West Africa to manufacture a local salt.
Metadata ID 2,063
ID 845
Crop ID Devil's Tree
Part Whole
Use Category Industrial
Notes This species has been managed as a fuelwood species in Sri Lanka under a sh... more
This species has been managed as a fuelwood species in Sri Lanka under a short coppice rotation of 6 - 8 years
Metadata ID 2,298
ID 846
Crop ID Amaranth
Part Whole
Use Category Industrial
Notes Amaranthus spinosus is also used as forage and said to increase the yield o... more
Amaranthus spinosus is also used as forage and said to increase the yield of milk in cattle.
Metadata ID 2,023
ID 847
Crop ID Amaranth
Part Leaf
Use Category Industrial
Notes The ash of burnt Amaranthus spinosus plants is used as a tenderizer in cook... more
The ash of burnt Amaranthus spinosus plants is used as a tenderizer in cooking tough vegetables such as cowpea leaves and pigeon peas
Metadata ID 2,023
ID 848
Crop ID Celery
Part Fruit
Use Category Industrial
Notes Dried ripe fruit yields 2-3% of an essential oil used as a fixative for med... more
Dried ripe fruit yields 2-3% of an essential oil used as a fixative for medicines, perfumes, liqueurs, and cosmetics.
Metadata ID 2,182
ID 849
Crop ID Campnosperma Wood
Part Whole
Use Category Industrial
Notes The timber is soft, lightweight and used for veneer, coffins, boxes, drawin... more
The timber is soft, lightweight and used for veneer, coffins, boxes, drawing boards and as siding and sheathing, shelving, furniture, turnery and moulding.
Metadata ID 2,099
ID 850
Crop ID Coriander
Part Fruit
Use Category Industrial
Notes The essential oil from the Fruit is used in the flavour industry, for vario... more
The essential oil from the Fruit is used in the flavour industry, for various basic and luxury foods, to some extent in medicine too, and in cosmetic perfumery.
Metadata ID 2,205
ID 851
Crop ID Ambarella (Spondias cytherea)
Part Stem
Use Category Industrial
Notes The wood is light-brown and buoyant, useless as timber, sometimes used for ... more
The wood is light-brown and buoyant, useless as timber, sometimes used for canoes.
Metadata ID 2,124
ID 852
Crop ID Yellow Mombin
Part Root
Use Category Industrial
Notes Ashes from the roots have been used in making soap
Metadata ID 2,123
ID 853
Crop ID Livid Amaranth
Part Whole
Use Category Industrial
Notes Yellow and green dyes can be obtained from the whole plant.
Metadata ID 2,053