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ID 1,494
Crop ID Self-heal
Part Whole
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Self heal has a long history of folk use, especially in the treatment of wo... more
Self heal has a long history of folk use, especially in the treatment of wounds, ulcers, sores etc. It was also taken internally as a tea in the treatment of fevers, diarrhoea, sore mouth, internal bleeding etc. In Korea it is used to treat oedema, nephritis, scrofula and goitre.
Metadata ID 8,468
ID 1,495
Crop ID Quinoa
Part Leaf
Use Category Food
Notes The young leaves are cooked like spinach. It is best not to eat large quant... more
The young leaves are cooked like spinach. It is best not to eat large quantities of the raw leaves due it's toxicity.
Metadata ID 2,088
ID 1,496
Crop ID Job's Tear
Part Grain
Use Category Food
Notes The grain can be substituted for rice in all foodstuffs. The grain can also... more
The grain can be substituted for rice in all foodstuffs. The grain can also be roasted before husking and then used in porridge, cakes, soups and other foods or in the preparation of sweets.
Metadata ID 8,486
ID 1,497
Crop ID Job's Tear
Part Grain
Use Category Beverages
Notes Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are prepared from it. A beer made f... more
Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are prepared from it. A beer made from the pounded grain is popular among Indian hill tribes and in the Philippines.
Metadata ID 8,486
ID 1,498
Crop ID Job's Tear
Part Grain
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes The whole grain and the bran are fed to poultry and the flour can replace m... more
The whole grain and the bran are fed to poultry and the flour can replace maize flour in poultry feed. Job’s tears is often given as a fodder, especially for cattle and horses.
Metadata ID 8,486
ID 1,499
Crop ID Job's Tear
Part Grain
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The grain and flour of Job’s tears are easily digestible and given to peopl... more
The grain and flour of Job’s tears are easily digestible and given to people in weak condition. They are believed to have medicinal value with diuretic, depurative, anti-inflammatory and antitumour activity.
Metadata ID 8,486
ID 1,500
Crop ID Job's Tear
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes A decoction of the leaves is drunk against headache, rheumatism and diabete... more
A decoction of the leaves is drunk against headache, rheumatism and diabetes.
Metadata ID 8,486
ID 1,501
Crop ID Job's Tear
Part Stem
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Sap of the stem is applied against insect bites.
Metadata ID 8,486
ID 1,502
Crop ID Job's Tear
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes A decoction of the roots is used as a vermifuge and to treat dysentery, gon... more
A decoction of the roots is used as a vermifuge and to treat dysentery, gonorrhoea and menstrual disorders.
Metadata ID 8,486
ID 1,503
Crop ID Job's Tear
Part Fruit
Use Category Industrial
Notes Almost everywhere where Job’s tears grows, the decorative, hard-shelled fal... more
Almost everywhere where Job’s tears grows, the decorative, hard-shelled false fruits of the wild types are used as beads for necklaces, rosaries, rattles, curtains etc.
Metadata ID 8,486
ID 1,504
Crop ID Job's Tear
Part Flower
Use Category Industrial
Notes The whole inflorescence is sometimes used in dried flower arrangements.
Metadata ID 8,486
ID 1,505
Crop ID Gemsbok Bean (Tylosema esculentum)
Part Seed
Use Category Food
Notes The seeds are eaten boiled or roasted. They may be boiled with maize meal o... more
The seeds are eaten boiled or roasted. They may be boiled with maize meal or ground into flour to prepare a porridge or a coffee- or cocoa-like drink.
Metadata ID 8,487
ID 1,506
Crop ID Gemsbok Bean (Tylosema esculentum)
Part Seed
Use Category Oil (Food)
Notes The seed oil is used in Botswana for cooking and for making butter.
Metadata ID 8,487
ID 1,507
Crop ID Gemsbok Bean (Tylosema esculentum)
Part Tuber
Use Category Oil (Food)
Notes Young tubers are eaten baked, boiled or roasted, as a vegetable dish. Tuber... more
Young tubers are eaten baked, boiled or roasted, as a vegetable dish. Tubers older than 2 years become fibrous and bitter and are usually not eaten, but they are an important emergency source of water for humans and animals.
Metadata ID 8,487
ID 1,508
Crop ID Gemsbok Bean (Tylosema esculentum)
Part Pod
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes The pods and tubers are recorded to be eaten by animals.
Metadata ID 8,487
ID 1,509
Crop ID Gemsbok Bean (Tylosema esculentum)
Part Pod
Use Category Ornamental
Notes Marama bean may have potential as a ground cover or ornamental.
Metadata ID 8,487
ID 1,510
Crop ID Niger Seed
Part Seed
Use Category Food
Notes The seed is eaten fried, used as a condiment or dried then ground into a po... more
The seed is eaten fried, used as a condiment or dried then ground into a powder and mixed with flour etc to make sweet cakes.
Metadata ID 5,707
ID 1,511
Crop ID Niger Seed
Part Seed
Use Category Oil (Food)
Notes The seeds yield about 30% of a clear, excellent, slow-drying edible oil. It... more
The seeds yield about 30% of a clear, excellent, slow-drying edible oil. It is used as a substitute for olive oil, can be mixed with linseed oil, and is used as an adulterant for rape oil, sesame oil etc.
Metadata ID 5,707
ID 1,512
Crop ID Niger Seed
Part Seed
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The oil from the seeds is used in the treatment of rheumatism. It is also a... more
The oil from the seeds is used in the treatment of rheumatism. It is also applied to treat burns. A paste of the seeds is applied as a poultice in the treatment of scabies.
Metadata ID 5,707
ID 1,513
Crop ID Fonio
Part Forage (dry)
Use Category Industrial
Notes The straw is also used as fuel for cooking or to produce ash for potash.
Metadata ID 8,488

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