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ID 1,354
Crop ID Winged Bean
Part Root
Use Category Food
Notes Root - raw or cooked like potatoes.
Metadata ID 8,436
ID 1,355
Crop ID Winged Bean
Part Leaf
Use Category Food
Notes Leaves and young shoots -raw or cooked. Young leaves can be used in salads,... more
Leaves and young shoots -raw or cooked. Young leaves can be used in salads, whilst older leaves are best cooked and used like spinach.
Metadata ID 8,436
ID 1,356
Crop ID Winged Bean
Part Flower
Use Category Food
Notes Flowers and flower buds - raw or cooked. A sweet flavour, they make a nice ... more
Flowers and flower buds - raw or cooked. A sweet flavour, they make a nice addition to salads. They can also be added towards the end of cooking to soups, stews, curries etc. The light blue flowers are also used as a colouring in foods.
Metadata ID 8,436
ID 1,357
Crop ID Winged Bean
Part Whole
Use Category Environmental
Notes A very good green manure with exceptional nitrogen-fixing properties, produ... more
A very good green manure with exceptional nitrogen-fixing properties, producing a greater weight of nodules per plant than any other member of the Fabaceae. It is used for soil improvement and restoration.
Metadata ID 8,436
ID 1,358
Crop ID White Beech
Part Wood
Use Category Industrial
Notes The heartwood is light grey-brown, the grain somewhat interlocked and soft.... more
The heartwood is light grey-brown, the grain somewhat interlocked and soft. The wood is very durable and resistant to termites. It is easy to work, somewhat oily and hence difficult to glue, tends to rust nails and is very slow drying. It is excellent for templates, pattern making, carving and turnery. Also used for indoor joinery, flooring, cabinet and carriage work, planking of boat hulls, and in making food processing equipment.
Metadata ID 8,437
ID 1,359
Crop ID White Beech
Part Whole
Use Category Ornamental
Notes It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in parks and large gardens.
Metadata ID 8,437
ID 1,360
Crop ID Betel Leaves
Part Leaf
Use Category Food
Notes A mixture of betel leaves and other ingredients is used as a masticatory, w... more
A mixture of betel leaves and other ingredients is used as a masticatory, which acts as a gentle stimulant and is taken after meals to sweeten the breath.
Metadata ID 8,438
ID 1,361
Crop ID Betel Leaves
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Leaf preparations and the leaf sap are applied to wounds, ulcers, boils and... more
Leaf preparations and the leaf sap are applied to wounds, ulcers, boils and bruises. Heated leaves are applied as a poultice on the chest against cough and asthma, on the breasts to stop milk secretion, and on the abdomen to relieve constipation. The leaves are also used to treat nosebleed, ulcerated noses, gums and mucous membranes while the extract from the leaves is applied for wounds in the ears and as an infusion for the eye. The essential oil obtained from the leaves has been used to treat affections of the mucous membrane of nose, throat and respiratory organs.
Metadata ID 8,438
ID 1,362
Crop ID Bird's Eye Chilli
Part Fruit
Use Category Food
Notes Fruit - raw or cooked. Very hot and normally used as a flavouring. The frui... more
Fruit - raw or cooked. Very hot and normally used as a flavouring. The fruit can be dried and ground into a powder for use as a flavouring.
Metadata ID 8,439
ID 1,363
Crop ID Bird's Eye Chilli
Part Seed
Use Category Food
Notes Seed - dried, ground and used as a pepper.
Metadata ID 8,439
ID 1,364
Crop ID Bird's Eye Chilli
Part Fruit
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Used externally, the fruit is a strong rubefacient stimulating the circulat... more
Used externally, the fruit is a strong rubefacient stimulating the circulation, aiding the removal of waste products and increasing the flow of nutrients to the tissues. It is applied as a cataplasm or liniment. It has also been powdered and placed inside socks as a traditional remedy for those prone to cold feet. A weak infusion can be used as a gargle to treat throat complaints.
Metadata ID 8,439
ID 1,365
Crop ID White Dead-nettle
Part Leaf
Use Category Food
Notes They can be added to salads or mixed with other leaves and cooked as a poth... more
They can be added to salads or mixed with other leaves and cooked as a potherb. They can also be dried for later use. The leaves are a good source of vitamin A.
Metadata ID 8,440
ID 1,366
Crop ID White Dead-nettle
Part Flower
Use Category Beverages
Notes A pleasant herb tea is made from the flowers.
Metadata ID 8,440
ID 1,367
Crop ID White Dead-nettle
Part Whole
Use Category Medicinal
Notes White dead nettle is an astringent and demulcent herb that is chiefly used ... more
White dead nettle is an astringent and demulcent herb that is chiefly used as a uterine tonic, to arrest inter-menstrual bleeding and to reduce excessive menstrual flow. It is a traditional treatment for abnormal vaginal discharge and is sometimes taken to relieve painful periods. A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant. It is used in the treatment of bladder and kidney disorders and amenorrhoea.
Metadata ID 8,440
ID 1,368
Crop ID Wild Mint
Part Whole
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Horsemint, like many other members of this genus, is often used as a domest... more
Horsemint, like many other members of this genus, is often used as a domestic herbal remedy, being valued especially for its antiseptic properties and its beneficial effect on the digestion. Like other members of the genus, it is best not used by pregnant women because large doses can cause an abortion. The leaves and flowering stems are antiasthmatic, antispasmodic, carminative and stimulant.
Metadata ID 8,441
ID 1,369
Crop ID Wild Mint
Part Leaf
Use Category Food
Notes The leaves has peppermint-scented, they are used as a flavouring in salads,... more
The leaves has peppermint-scented, they are used as a flavouring in salads, chutneys and cooked foods. An essential oil obtained from the leaves and flowering tops is used as a food flavouring in sweets etc. A peppermint-like taste. The leaves contain about 0.57% essential oil. It is sometimes used as a substitute for peppermint oil in confectionery.
Metadata ID 8,441
ID 1,370
Crop ID Bitter Bean
Part Seed
Use Category Food
Notes Fresh seeds, young or ripe, are eaten raw, cooked or roasted as a side-dish... more
Fresh seeds, young or ripe, are eaten raw, cooked or roasted as a side-dish with rice.
Metadata ID 8,442
ID 1,371
Crop ID Bitter Bean
Part Leaf
Use Category Food
Notes Young leaves and the pear-shaped receptacle of the inflorescence can also b... more
Young leaves and the pear-shaped receptacle of the inflorescence can also be consumed raw as lalab, but they are not used to a great extent.
Metadata ID 8,442
ID 1,372
Crop ID Bitter Bean
Part Seed
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The seeds are also considered beneficial in treating liver disease (hepatal... more
The seeds are also considered beneficial in treating liver disease (hepatalgia), oedema, inflammation of the kidneys (nephritis), diabetes, and as anthelmintic.
Metadata ID 8,442
ID 1,373
Crop ID Bitter Bean
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The leaves are used against jaundice.
Metadata ID 8,442

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