Uses

ID Crop ID Part Use Category Notes Metadata ID
1,374 Bitter Bean Bark Industrial The timber is fairly heavy but not very hard and durable; it can be used for boxes and cabinet work. 8,442
1,375 Wild Thyme Whole Industrial In perfumery, oil of Serpolet ( so it’s commonly named) is chiefly used for soap. The flowering tops, macerated for 24 hours or so in salt and water, are made into a perfumed water. It is much picked for the extraction of its essential oil and when distilled, 100 kilos of dried material yield about 150 grams of essence (about 6 OZ.). The flowering tops, macerated for 24 hours or so in salt and water, are made into a perfumed water. 8,443
1,376 Wild Thyme Leaf Food At times, the leaves are used as a condiment. They are also added in soups and vegetables (goes well with courgettes and mushrooms). It is a key ingredient of ‘bouquet garni’. This herb is great when used fresh, and goes well in many typical southern Italy pasta sauces which often feature peppers and eggplants. 8,443
1,377 Bitter Gourd Fruit Food The immature fruit is soaked in salt water to remove a bitter flavour, and then cooked as a vegetable. They can also be used in curries and pickles. 8,444
1,378 Wild Thyme Whole Medicinal This plant is used to cure bronchitis, flatulent indigestion, oral infections, catarrh, hangovers and colic. It is also applied to treat minor injuries and mouth, throat or gum infections. A poultice made with Thymus serpyllum is applied on the skin to relieve minor injuries and aches by creating moisture and heat. It has anthelmintic, antifungal, antioxidant, antibacterial, antispasmodic, antiseptic, carminative, diaphoretic, deodorant, disinfectant, sedative, and expectorant properties. 8,443
1,379 Bitter Gourd Leaf Food Young shoots and leaves - cooked and used as a vegetable. A popular leafy vegetable that is considered very healthy. 8,444
1,380 Wild Thyme Leaf Beverages An herbal tea is made from the leaves, which is useful for treating nervous problems, indigestion and headaches. 8,443
1,381 Bitter Gourd Fruit Beverages Bitter gourd tea, made from dried fruit pieces, is a popular health drink in Japan and some other Asian countries. 8,444
1,382 Wild Thyme Whole Ornamental This plant is quite popular among gardeners because of its colorful flowers and scent. 8,443
1,383 Bitter Gourd Fruit Medicinal The ripe fruit is a stomach tonic and induces menstruation. The fresh juice of the fruit is taken internally in the treatment of colitis and dysentery. The unripe fruit is used traditionally to treat the symptoms of diabetes, particularly late-onset diabetes. The fruit is used to treat leprosy and malignant ulcers; to treat stomach worms, fever and phlegm; hypertension and dysentery. The fruit is used externally in the treatment of haemorrhoids, chapped skin and burns. 8,444
1,384 Bitter Gourd Leaf Medicinal An infusion is used in the treatment of intestinal worms, jaundice, malaria and other fevers. A decoction of the leaves and stems is used to treat diabetes, high blood pressure and biliousness. 8,444
1,385 Bitter Gourd Flower Medicinal A decoction of the flowers and leaves is used to treat hepatitis. 8,444
1,386 Winter Savory Leaf Food A peppery flavour, they are used mainly as a flavouring for cooked foods, especially beans, and also as a garnish for salads etc. The leaves can be used fresh or dried. 8,445
1,387 Winter Savory Leaf Beverages A herb tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves. 8,445
1,388 Kai Choy/Bitter Mustard Greens Leaf Food A peppery flavour that can range from mild to hot, this is one of the most highly prized cooked vegetables in the Orient. The leaves can also be eaten raw, when finely shredded they make a very acceptable addition to mixed salads. 8,446
1,389 Winter Savory Whole Medicinal The whole herb, and especially the flowering shoots, is mildly antiseptic, aromatic, carminative, digestive, mildly expectorant and stomachic. Taken internally, it is said to be a sovereign remedy for colic and a cure for flatulence, whilst it is also used to treat gastro-enteritis, cystitis, nausea, diarrhoea, bronchial congestion, sore throat and menstrual disorders. 8,445
1,390 Kai Choy/Bitter Mustard Greens Flower Food Flowers and young flowering stems - raw or cooked. 8,446
1,391 Kai Choy/Bitter Mustard Greens Seed Oil (Food) An edible semi-drying oil is obtained from the seed. 8,446
1,392 Winter Savory Extract (oil) Industrial An essential oil is obtained from the leaves. The essential oil forms an ingredient in lotions for the scalp in cases of incipient baldness. 8,445
1,393 Kai Choy/Bitter Mustard Greens Seed Medicinal The seed is used in the treatment of tumours in China. In Korea, the seeds are used in the treatment of abscesses, colds, lumbago, rheumatism, and stomach disorders. 8,446