Common Name
English :Cassava
Hindi :Sakarkanda
Manipuri :U-mangra
Scientific Name
Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)
Family :Euphorbiaceae
Genus :Manihot
Species :esculenta Crantz
Habit :Bushy herb
Parts Used :Root / tuber & Leaf
Mode of Preparation :Tuber is dried and powdered for flour. Leaves simmered in water for decoction. Raw tuber for fresh consumption. Leaves used in mixed salad
Mode of use :Decoction & Fresh
Ingredients :Tuber is rich in carbohydrate, minerals like calcium and phosphorus. Root after fermentation produce an alcoholic beverage.
Ailment Treated:Tuber flour is given in fever and stomach disorder. Leaf decoction is purgative and vermifuge. Raw tuber is a good supplier of carbohydrate.
Source:Largely cultivated in both hills and valley areas.