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ID 1,334
Crop ID Sorghum
Part Grain
Use Category Beverages
Notes In Africa sorghum grain is germinated, dried and ground to form malt, which... more
In Africa sorghum grain is germinated, dried and ground to form malt, which is used as a substratum for fermentation in local beer production.
Metadata ID 8,433
ID 1,335
Crop ID Sorghum
Part Grain
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes Sorghum grain is a significant component of cattle, pig and chicken feeds i... more
Sorghum grain is a significant component of cattle, pig and chicken feeds in the United States, Central and South America, Australia and China, and is becoming important in chicken feed in India.
Metadata ID 8,433
ID 1,336
Crop ID Sorghum
Part Leaf
Use Category Industrial
Notes Several non-edible sorghum cultivars are exclusively grown for the red dye ... more
Several non-edible sorghum cultivars are exclusively grown for the red dye present in the leaf sheaths and sometimes also in adjacent stem parts. In Africa this dye is used particularly for goat-skin leather (e.g. in Nigeria), but also for mats, textiles, strips of palm leaves and grasses used in basketry and weaving, ornamental calabashes, wool (e.g. in Sudan), as a body paint and to colour cheese and lickstones for cattle (e.g. in Benin).
Metadata ID 8,433
ID 1,337
Crop ID Sorghum
Part Stem
Use Category Fibre
Notes The stems can be used for the production of fibre board.
Metadata ID 8,433
ID 1,338
Crop ID Sorghum
Part Seed
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Seed extracts are drunk to treat hepatitis.
Metadata ID 8,433
ID 1,339
Crop ID Sorghum
Part Stem
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Decoctions of twigs with lemon against jaundice.
Metadata ID 8,433
ID 1,340
Crop ID Sorghum
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Leaves and panicles are included in plant mixtures for decoctions against a... more
Leaves and panicles are included in plant mixtures for decoctions against anaemia.
Metadata ID 8,433
ID 1,341
Crop ID Swamp Cabbage
Part Leaf
Use Category Food
Notes Leaves and young shoots - raw or cooked. The tasty leaves are produced all ... more
Leaves and young shoots - raw or cooked. The tasty leaves are produced all year round. The youngest shoot tips can be added to salads, older leaves are cooked and make a mild-flavoured spinach. The leaves can be stir-fried, steamed, and boiled..
Metadata ID 8,434
ID 1,342
Crop ID Swamp Cabbage
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The young shoots are mildly laxative and are used by diabetic patients. A d... more
The young shoots are mildly laxative and are used by diabetic patients. A decoction of the leaves is used to treat coughs. The fried leaves are eaten to cool down a fever. The crushed leaves are applied as a poultice on sores and boils.
Metadata ID 8,434
ID 1,343
Crop ID Swamp Cabbage
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The roots are laxative, tonic and antidote. They are used in the treatment ... more
The roots are laxative, tonic and antidote. They are used in the treatment of opium or arsenic poisoning, and also to counter the effects of drinking unhealthy water. A decoction of the roots is used as a wash against haemorrhoids.
Metadata ID 8,434
ID 1,344
Crop ID Wall Germander
Part Whole
Use Category Beverages
Notes The plant is widely used in making alcoholic drinks with a bitter base, whi... more
The plant is widely used in making alcoholic drinks with a bitter base, which have digestive or appetite-promoting qualities
Metadata ID 8,431
ID 1,345
Crop ID Wall Germander
Part Whole
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Wall germander is a specific for the treatment of gout, it is also used for... more
Wall germander is a specific for the treatment of gout, it is also used for its diuretic properties, and as a treatment for weak stomachs and lack of appetite. It has also been taken as an aid to weight loss and is a common ingredient in tonic wines.
Metadata ID 8,431
ID 1,346
Crop ID Teff
Part Grain
Use Category Food
Notes Due to the small size of its grains, tef is almost always made into a whole... more
Due to the small size of its grains, tef is almost always made into a whole-grain flour (bran and germ included), resulting in a high nutrient content. Tef flour is used as a thickening agent in a range of products, including soups, stews, gravies and puddings.
Metadata ID 8,435
ID 1,347
Crop ID Wall Germander
Part Extract (oil)
Use Category Industrial
Notes The plant contains 0.6% of an essential oil.
Metadata ID 8,431
ID 1,348
Crop ID Teff
Part Whole
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes Tef is grown as a forage grass, for instance in South Africa, Morocco, Aust... more
Tef is grown as a forage grass, for instance in South Africa, Morocco, Australia, India and Pakistan.
Metadata ID 8,435
ID 1,349
Crop ID Wall Germander
Part Whole
Use Category Ornamental
Notes It is a very ornamental plant, making a good edging for the border and able... more
It is a very ornamental plant, making a good edging for the border and able to be lightly clipped. Wall germander was at one time widely cultivated as a medicinal plant, though it is seldom use at present.
Metadata ID 8,431
ID 1,350
Crop ID Teff
Part Whole
Use Category Environmental
Notes In South Africa it is planted for erosion control, often in mixtures with E... more
In South Africa it is planted for erosion control, often in mixtures with Eragrostis curvula (Schrad.) Nees or other grasses.
Metadata ID 8,435
ID 1,351
Crop ID Winged Bean
Part Pod
Use Category Food
Notes Young seedpods - cooked for a few minutes. The young pods can also be eaten... more
Young seedpods - cooked for a few minutes. The young pods can also be eaten raw in salads.
Metadata ID 8,436
ID 1,352
Crop ID Winged Bean
Part Seed
Use Category Food
Notes Immature seeds are used in soups etc. Mature seeds are eaten cooked. They a... more
Immature seeds are used in soups etc. Mature seeds are eaten cooked. They are very nutritious, being rich in oil (up to 17%), protein, vitamin E and calcium. The seed can also be roasted and eaten like peanuts or fermented and used as tempeh.
Metadata ID 8,436
ID 1,353
Crop ID Winged Bean
Part Seed
Use Category Oil (Food)
Notes An edible oil is obtained from the seed. Similar to soya oil (from Glycine ... more
An edible oil is obtained from the seed. Similar to soya oil (from Glycine spp.).
Metadata ID 8,436

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