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ID 1,174
Crop ID Cowpea
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The root is used as an antidote for snakebites and to treat epilepsy, chest... more
The root is used as an antidote for snakebites and to treat epilepsy, chest pain, constipation and dysmenorrhoea.
Metadata ID 8,263
ID 1,175
Crop ID Lavandin
Part Flower
Use Category Food
Notes Petals and flowering tips can be used as a condiment in salads, soups, stew... more
Petals and flowering tips can be used as a condiment in salads, soups, stews etc. They provide a very aromatic flavour.
Metadata ID 8,379
ID 1,176
Crop ID Lavandin
Part Flower
Use Category Beverages
Notes The fresh or dried flowers are used as a tea.
Metadata ID 8,379
ID 1,177
Crop ID Lavandin
Part Extract (oil)
Use Category Food
Notes An essential oil from the flowers is used as a food flavouring.
Metadata ID 8,379
ID 1,178
Crop ID Lavandin
Part Extract (oil)
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Lavender is a commonly used household herbal remedy. An essential oil obtai... more
Lavender is a commonly used household herbal remedy. An essential oil obtained from the flowers is antihalitosis, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, cholagogue, diuretic, nervine, sedative, stimulant, stomachic and tonic.
Metadata ID 8,379
ID 1,179
Crop ID Lavandin
Part Extract (oil)
Use Category Industrial
Notes The essential oil that is obtained from the flowers is exquisitely scented ... more
The essential oil that is obtained from the flowers is exquisitely scented and has a very wide range of applications, both in the home and commercially. It is commonly used in soap making, in making high quality perfumes (it is also used in 'Eau de Cologne'), it is also used as a detergent and cleaning agent, a food flavouring etc. The aromatic leaves and flowers are used in pot-pourri.
Metadata ID 8,379
ID 1,180
Crop ID Chickpea
Part Seed
Use Category Food
Notes The fresh or dried seed is cooked in soups, stews etc. Parched seeds can be... more
The fresh or dried seed is cooked in soups, stews etc. Parched seeds can be eaten as a snack[183]. The seed can also be ground into a meal and used with cereal flours for making bread, cakes etc. The roasted seed is a coffee substitute.
Metadata ID 8,390
ID 1,181
Crop ID Lavandin
Part Whole
Use Category Ornamental
Notes Lavender is a very ornamental plant that is often grown in the herb garden ... more
Lavender is a very ornamental plant that is often grown in the herb garden and is also grown commercially for its essential oil.
Metadata ID 8,379
ID 1,182
Crop ID Chickpea
Part Root
Use Category Food
Notes The roasted root can also be used as a coffee substitute.
Metadata ID 8,390
ID 1,183
Crop ID Chickpea
Part Pod
Use Category Food
Notes Both the young seedpods and the young shoots are said to be edible[57, 61, ... more
Both the young seedpods and the young shoots are said to be edible[57, 61, 142, 171, 177, 183] but some caution is advised.
Metadata ID 8,390
ID 1,184
Crop ID Chickpea
Part Pod
Use Category Medicinal
Notes An acid exudation from the seedpods is astringent. It has been used in the ... more
An acid exudation from the seedpods is astringent. It has been used in the treatment of dyspepsia, constipation and snakebite.
Metadata ID 8,390
ID 1,185
Crop ID Dabai
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes Fruit - raw or used in the same way as olives. When eaten fresh, they are s... more
Fruit - raw or used in the same way as olives. When eaten fresh, they are soaked in hot water for about 10 minutes until they become soft and are then eaten with sugar or soy sauce in a meal or as a savoury snack.
Metadata ID 8,391
ID 1,186
Crop ID Dabai
Part Seed
Use Category Food
Notes The rich, nutty kernel can be eaten.
Metadata ID 8,391
ID 1,187
Crop ID Fonio
Part Grain
Use Category Food
Notes Fonio is a staple food in various parts of West Africa, where it is also kn... more
Fonio is a staple food in various parts of West Africa, where it is also known as ‘acha’ or ‘fundi’, but it is also a prestige food (‘chief’s food’) and a gourmet item. In the Dominican Republic fonio flour is made into porridges and creams, mixed with other cereal flours to make cookies, and it is used in the preparation of candy and fermented beverages.
Metadata ID 8,392
ID 1,188
Crop ID Fonio
Part Grain
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes Fonio grain is a valuable, easily digested feed for farm animals.
Metadata ID 8,392
ID 1,189
Crop ID Fonio
Part Forage (dry)
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes The straw and chaff are excellent fodder and are often sold in markets for ... more
The straw and chaff are excellent fodder and are often sold in markets for this purpose.
Metadata ID 8,392
ID 1,190
Crop ID Fonio
Part Grain
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Fonio grain is considered to have medicinal properties; it is recommended f... more
Fonio grain is considered to have medicinal properties; it is recommended for lactating women and diabetic people.
Metadata ID 8,392
ID 1,191
Crop ID Finger Millet
Part Seed
Use Category Food
Notes Seed - cooked. Used as a millet, the seed can be cooked whole or ground and... more
Seed - cooked. Used as a millet, the seed can be cooked whole or ground and used as a flour. It is used in cakes, puddings, porridge etc.
Metadata ID 8,393
ID 1,192
Crop ID Finger Millet
Part Grain
Use Category Food
Notes The grain is higher in protein, fat and minerals than rice, corn, or sorghu... more
The grain is higher in protein, fat and minerals than rice, corn, or sorghum. When consumed as food it provides a sustaining diet, especially for people doing hard work. The grain may also be malted and a flour of the malted grain used as a nourishing food for infants and invalids. Finger millet is considered an especially wholesome food for diabetics.
Metadata ID 8,393
ID 1,193
Crop ID Finger Millet
Part Seed
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The seed is astringent, tonic and cooling. It is used in the treatment of f... more
The seed is astringent, tonic and cooling. It is used in the treatment of fevers, biliousness and hepatitis.
Metadata ID 8,393

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