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ID 169
Crop ID Tropical Almond
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The leaves have a sudorific action and are applied to rheumatic joints. The... more
The leaves have a sudorific action and are applied to rheumatic joints. The tannin from bark and leaves is used as an astringent in dysentery and thrush. It is also regarded as diuretic and cardiotonic and is applied externally on skin eruptions.
Metadata ID 7,236
ID 170
Crop ID Velvet Bushwillow
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes A leaf decoction is used to wash wounds and to treat itch and skin infectio... more
A leaf decoction is used to wash wounds and to treat itch and skin infections. The crushed fresh roots or leaves, alone or mixed with other plants, are applied to snakebites, and an infusion of the pounded root or stem bark is taken to treat the same.
Metadata ID 7,238
ID 171
Crop ID Velvet Bushwillow
Part Leaf
Use Category Oil (Fuel)
Notes Combretum molle is one of the widely used source of fuel wood and high qual... more
Combretum molle is one of the widely used source of fuel wood and high quality charcoal.
Metadata ID 7,238
ID 172
Crop ID Velvet Bushwillow
Part Leaf
Use Category Industrial
Notes A red or black dye can be obtained from the leaves (dependent on the mordan... more
A red or black dye can be obtained from the leaves (dependent on the mordant) and a yellow dye from the root.
Metadata ID 7,238
ID 173
Crop ID Velvet Bushwillow
Part Leaf
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes The sweetly scented flowers attract bees and make good forage for honey pro... more
The sweetly scented flowers attract bees and make good forage for honey production. The leaves are readily browsed by livestock and game, and can also be used for mulching.
Metadata ID 7,238
ID 174
Crop ID Velvet Bushwillow
Part Bark
Use Category Industrial
Notes The bark slash exudes a gum, which has been a minor source of trade in nort... more
The bark slash exudes a gum, which has been a minor source of trade in northern Nigeria, but is considered of lower quality than gum arabic.
Metadata ID 7,238
ID 175
Crop ID White Buttonwood
Part Bark
Use Category Medicinal
Notes A bark infusion is used as an astringent, tonic and folk remedy for dysente... more
A bark infusion is used as an astringent, tonic and folk remedy for dysentery, aphthae, fever and scurvy. It is also attributed some antitumour activity.
Metadata ID 7,239
ID 176
Crop ID White Buttonwood
Part Bark
Use Category Industrial
Notes The wood is heavy, hard, strong and close-grained; it is mainly used as fir... more
The wood is heavy, hard, strong and close-grained; it is mainly used as firewood, rarely for construction and wooden utensils. The bark and leaves of Laguncularia racemosa produce a tannin and a brown dye of good quality, but not in quantities that are economically interesting.
Metadata ID 7,239
ID 178
Crop ID White Buttonwood
Part Bark
Use Category Oil (Fuel)
Notes Laguncularia racemosa will remain of minor importance as source of tannin. ... more
Laguncularia racemosa will remain of minor importance as source of tannin. Its use as a fuel plant is possibly of more economic importance.
Metadata ID 7,239
ID 179
Crop ID White Teruntum
Part Bark
Use Category Industrial
Notes The bark is a source of tannins. The wood is strong and very durable. It is... more
The bark is a source of tannins. The wood is strong and very durable. It is used for many purposes.
Metadata ID 7,241
ID 180
Crop ID Bohera
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Leaf decoctions of Terminalia bellirica together with those of Ficus bengha... more
Leaf decoctions of Terminalia bellirica together with those of Ficus benghalensis L. are taken to treat diabetes and dysentery.
Metadata ID 7,245
ID 181
Crop ID Bohera
Part Fruit
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The astringent fruits are commonly used in India, often in Ayurvedic prepar... more
The astringent fruits are commonly used in India, often in Ayurvedic preparations together with other medicinal plants, to treat ophthalmia, diabetes, liver complaints, hypertension, asthma, wounds, skin diseases, haemorrhoids, diarrhoea and dropsy.
Metadata ID 7,245
ID 182
Crop ID Bohera
Part Bark
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The bark is used as astringent, purgative and diuretic, and to treat diarrh... more
The bark is used as astringent, purgative and diuretic, and to treat diarrhoea, piles, leprosy, fever, ophthalmia and dropsy.
Metadata ID 7,245
ID 183
Crop ID Bohera
Part Fruit
Use Category Industrial
Notes In India the fruits are used for tanning hides into leather, particularly f... more
In India the fruits are used for tanning hides into leather, particularly for sole leather. They yield a dye that is occasionally used together with iron sulphate for dyeing black cloth and matting and for the preparation of ink.
Metadata ID 7,245
ID 184
Crop ID Bohera
Part Seed
Use Category Industrial
Notes The kernel oil is used in the manufacture of hair oil and soap.
Metadata ID 7,245
ID 185
Crop ID Bohera
Part Bark
Use Category Industrial
Notes The tree bole is used for dug-out canoes, and the wood for furniture, boxes... more
The tree bole is used for dug-out canoes, and the wood for furniture, boxes and, often after being steeped in water to make it more durable, house construction. Wood pulp of good quality for paper can be produced. The tree also yields a good-quality firewood and charcoal.
Metadata ID 7,245
ID 186
Crop ID Bohera
Part Leaves and petioles
Use Category Feed (Forage/Fodder)
Notes In India Terminalia bellirica is known as a fodder tree.
Metadata ID 7,245
ID 187
Crop ID Spiderwort
Part Leaf
Use Category Food
Notes The young leaves were eaten as salad greens or were mixed with other greens... more
The young leaves were eaten as salad greens or were mixed with other greens and then either fried or boiled until tender.
Metadata ID 7,250
ID 188
Crop ID Spiderwort
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes A paste, made from the mashed roots, was used as a poultice to treat cancer... more
A paste, made from the mashed roots, was used as a poultice to treat cancer.
Metadata ID 7,250
ID 189
Crop ID Spiderwort
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Virginia spiderwort was one of the seven ingredients in a tea used to treat... more
Virginia spiderwort was one of the seven ingredients in a tea used to treat “female ailments or rupture.” It was also combined with several other ingredients in a medicine for kidney trouble. A tea made from the plant was used as a laxative and to treat stomachaches associated with overeating.
Metadata ID 7,250

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