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ID	1,194
Crop ID	Finger Millet
Part	Leaf
Use Category	Medicinal
Notes	The plant is a folk remedy for treating leprosy, liver disease, measles, pl... more The plant is a folk remedy for treating leprosy, liver disease, measles, pleurisy, pneumonia, and small pox. The juice of a mixture of finger millet leaves combined with the leaves of Plumbago zeylanica are taken as an internal remedy for leprosy.
Metadata ID	8,393

ID	1,195
Crop ID	Finger Millet
Part	Root
Use Category	Environmental
Notes	This species is used for soil retention. The plants tiller strongly and roo... more This species is used for soil retention. The plants tiller strongly and root from the lower nodes, they provide excellent protection against soil erosion.
Metadata ID	8,393

ID	1,196
Crop ID	Finger Millet
Part	Plant Fiber
Use Category	Fibre
Notes	A fibre from the plant is used in papermaking.
Metadata ID	8,393

ID	1,197
Crop ID	Finger Millet
Part	Seed
Use Category	Beverages
Notes	The seed is often used to provide malt for making local beer and other alco... more The seed is often used to provide malt for making local beer and other alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. In malting, finger millet grain has a higher enzyme activity than all other major cereals except barley, making it very suitable for brewing.
Metadata ID	8,393

ID	1,198
Crop ID	Foxtail Millet
Part	Grain
Use Category	Food
Notes	The grain may be cooked and eaten like rice, either entire or broken. It ca... more The grain may be cooked and eaten like rice, either entire or broken. It can be ground and made into unleavened bread or, when mixed with wheat flour, into leavened bread. The flour is also made into cakes, porridges and puddings.
Metadata ID	8,396

ID	1,199
Crop ID	Patchouli
Part	Leaf
Use Category	Oil (Food)
Notes	An essential oil is obtained from the dried, cured leaves. It is used as a... more An essential oil is obtained from the dried, cured leaves. It is used as a flavouring in various items, such as chewing gum, baked goods and candy.
Metadata ID	8,395

ID	1,200
Crop ID	Foxtail Millet
Part	Grain
Use Category	Beverages
Notes	Foxtail millet is used in the preparation of beer and alcohol, especially i... more Foxtail millet is used in the preparation of beer and alcohol, especially in Russia and Myanmar, and for vinegar and wine in China.
Metadata ID	8,396

ID	1,201
Crop ID	Foxtail Millet
Part	Forage (dry)
Use Category	Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes	In Europe and the United States foxtail millet is primarily grown as bird f... more In Europe and the United States foxtail millet is primarily grown as bird feed. It is an important fodder crop (‘moha’); in the United States and Europe it is grown for hay and silage, and in China the straw is an important fodder.
Metadata ID	8,396

ID	1,202
Crop ID	Patchouli
Part	Leaf
Use Category	Industrial
Notes	The essential oil from the leaves is an important ingredient in many perfum... more The essential oil from the leaves is an important ingredient in many perfumes. It is also used in a range of other products including toiletries, cosmetics, breath fresheners, incense, insecticides, insect repellents and disinfectants. In Thailand a preparation of equal parts of P. cablin leaves, guava and orange peel is recommended against diarrhoea. In aromatherapy it is used as a relaxant. Patchouli oil steam distilled from P. cablin leaves is almost universally used as a fixing agent in perfumery, blending beautifully with an exceptionally wide range of fragrance and body-care materials.
Metadata ID	8,395

ID	1,203
Crop ID	Foxtail Millet
Part	Whole
Use Category	Medicinal
Notes	Foxtail millet is credited with diuretic, astringent and emollient properti... more Foxtail millet is credited with diuretic, astringent and emollient properties and is used to treat rheumatism. (The part for this used is not stated)
Metadata ID	8,396

ID	1,204
Crop ID	Foxtail Millet
Part	Root
Use Category	Environmental
Notes	It can be sown in contour strips for erosion control.
Metadata ID	8,396

ID	1,205
Crop ID	Patchouli
Part	Extract (oil)
Use Category	Medicinal
Notes	Both the leaves, and the essential oil obtained from them, are used medicin... more Both the leaves, and the essential oil obtained from them, are used medicinally and are considered to be antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, diuretic, febrifuge, digestive, sedative, stomachic and tonic. The essential oil is used in aromatherapy to treat nervous exhaustion, depression, low libido and frigidity.
Metadata ID	8,395

ID	1,206
Crop ID	Patchouli
Part	Extract (oil)
Use Category	Environmental
Notes	The essential oil from the leaves is also used in a range of other product... more The essential oil from the leaves is also used in a range of other products including insecticides, insect repellents and disinfectants.
Metadata ID	8,395

ID	1,207
Crop ID	Groundnut
Part	Seed
Use Category	Food
Notes	Seed - raw, cooked or ground into a powder. Peanuts are a staple food in ma... more Seed - raw, cooked or ground into a powder. Peanuts are a staple food in many tropical zones and are widely exported to temperate area of the world. The seeds have a delicious nutty flavour and can be eaten on their own either raw or roasted. The seeds are commonly ground up and used as peanut butter in sandwiches etc. They can also be cooked in a variety of dishes and are also ground into a powder when they can be used with cereals to greatly improve the protein content of breads, cakes etc.
Metadata ID	8,401

ID	1,208
Crop ID	Groundnut
Part	Seed
Use Category	Oil (Food)
Notes	A non-drying edible oil is obtained from the seed. This is one of the most ... more A non-drying edible oil is obtained from the seed. This is one of the most commonly used edible oils is the world. It is similar in composition to olive oil and is often used in cooking, making margarines, salad oils etc.
Metadata ID	8,401

ID	1,209
Crop ID	Groundnut
Part	Pod
Use Category	Food
Notes	Young pods may be consumed as a vegetable.
Metadata ID	8,401

ID	1,210
Crop ID	Groundnut
Part	Leaf
Use Category	Food
Notes	Young leaves and tips are suitable as a cooked green vegetable.
Metadata ID	8,401

ID	1,211
Crop ID	Groundnut
Part	Seed
Use Category	Medicinal
Notes	The seeds have been used in folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory, aphrodis... more The seeds have been used in folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac and decoagulant.
Metadata ID	8,401

ID	1,212
Crop ID	Groundnut
Part	Seed
Use Category	Industrial
Notes	The seeds yield a non-drying oil that has a wide range of uses including th... more The seeds yield a non-drying oil that has a wide range of uses including the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, soaps, cold creams, pomades and lubricants, paints and emulsions for insect control. The presscake from oil extraction is rich in protein. It finds industrial application in the production of glues; sizes for paper; starches for laundering and textile manufacture.
Metadata ID	8,401

ID	1,213
Crop ID	Groundnut
Part	Seed
Use Category	Oil (Fuel)
Notes	The seeds yield a non-drying oil that has been used as fuel for diesel engi... more The seeds yield a non-drying oil that has been used as fuel for diesel engines.
Metadata ID	8,401

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