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ID 854
Crop ID Livid Amaranth
Part Whole
Use Category Industrial
Notes The ash of the plants is rich in potash and is occasionally used to make so... more
The ash of the plants is rich in potash and is occasionally used to make soap.
Metadata ID 2,053
ID 855
Crop ID Valangur
Part Whole
Use Category Industrial
Notes The young foliage is eaten fresh or boiled as a green, and as a flavouring ... more
The young foliage is eaten fresh or boiled as a green, and as a flavouring for meat and fish. Most of the foliage is still collected from wild trees, but the tree is also occasionally grown as a hedge plant near dwellings.
Metadata ID 2,419
ID 856
Crop ID Atemoya (Annona cherimola x Annona squamosa)
Part Fruit
Use Category Industrial
Notes The green fruit and seed have effective vermicidal and insecticidal propert... more
The green fruit and seed have effective vermicidal and insecticidal properties.
Metadata ID 2,131
ID 857
Crop ID Atemoya (Annona atemoya)
Part Seed
Use Category Industrial
Notes The plants can be used as rootstocks for cultivars of this species and for ... more
The plants can be used as rootstocks for cultivars of this species and for other Annona species.
Metadata ID 2,130
ID 858
Crop ID Atemoya (Annona atemoya)
Part Fruit
Use Category Industrial
Notes The green fruit and seed have vermicidal and insecticidal properties
Metadata ID 2,130
ID 859
Crop ID Wild Custard Apple
Part Bark
Use Category Industrial
Notes Insecticide and tannin can be obtained from the bark
Metadata ID 2,159
ID 860
Crop ID Gardner Saltbush
Part Root
Use Category Industrial
Notes They infused the dried root and flower petals then used the soapy concoctio... more
They infused the dried root and flower petals then used the soapy concoction to clean their skin.
Metadata ID 2,018
ID 861
Crop ID Gardner Saltbush
Part Flower
Use Category Industrial
Notes They infused the dried root and flower petals then used the soapy concoctio... more
They infused the dried root and flower petals then used the soapy concoction to clean their skin.
Metadata ID 2,018
ID 862
Crop ID Cohune Palm (Attalea cohune)
Part Leaf
Use Category Industrial
Notes Leaves are used for thatching, building houses and temporary shelters and f... more
Leaves are used for thatching, building houses and temporary shelters and for making hats, umbrellas, ties and fans.
Metadata ID 2,430
ID 863
Crop ID Bahia Piassava Palm
Part Seed
Use Category Industrial
Notes A good oil is produced from the seed.
Metadata ID 2,423
ID 864
Crop ID Bahia Piassava Palm
Part Leaf
Use Category Industrial
Notes This palm is widely used locally for its high quality, stiff fibres which a... more
This palm is widely used locally for its high quality, stiff fibres which are used in making ropes, mats, and brushes
Metadata ID 2,423
ID 865
Crop ID Bahia Piassava Palm
Part Fruit
Use Category Industrial
Notes The Fruit have been used to make a good quality charcoal
Metadata ID 2,423
ID 866
Crop ID Beetroot
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.
Metadata ID 2,009
ID 867
Crop ID Cuddapah Almond
Part Bark
Use Category Industrial
Notes The wood is only used as firewood.
Metadata ID 2,100
ID 868
Crop ID Mexican Tea
Part Seed
Use Category Industrial
Notes In Africa Congo-Brazzaville, wormseed is traditionally used to protect grou... more
In Africa Congo-Brazzaville, wormseed is traditionally used to protect groundnut from insect pests; it showed effective control of the beetle Caryedon serratus
Metadata ID 2,049
ID 869
Crop ID Canihua
Part Whole
Use Category Industrial
Notes Gold/green dyes can be obtained from the whole plant.
Metadata ID 2,024
ID 870
Crop ID American Oil Palm
Part Fruit
Use Category Industrial
Notes Fruit contain an oil, with a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, us... more
Fruit contain an oil, with a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, used for lighting, soap manufacture, and as a machine lubricant.
Metadata ID 2,421
ID 871
Crop ID American Oil Palm
Part Seed
Use Category Industrial
Notes The seed fat is edible and is used for hair treatments.
Metadata ID 2,421
ID 872
Crop ID Black Saxaul
Part Wood
Use Category Industrial
Notes It is utilized for firewood and charcoal.
Metadata ID 2,016
ID 873
Crop ID Malabar Nut
Part Whole
Use Category Industrial
Notes To protect agricultural produce in storage from insect infestation.
Metadata ID 1,981

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