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KONTOMIRE

Elephant's Ear 

Xanthosoma sagittifolium

MEDICINAL BENEFITS

Leaves

  • Rich in copper 

  • It is good at managing blood pressure

  • Aids in thyroid health

  • Has vitamin B6 which is essential for production of hemoglobin in blood pressure

  • Aids in function of the thyroid and prevents health conditions such as hyperthyroidism 

  • Vitamin B6 also aids in anemia 

  • Aids during pregnancy 

  • Larger leaves used to provide relief from fever

  • Calcium oxalate crystals are found in Yautia that can help with throat and mouth irritation

Sap

  • Inflorescence sap used for stings and insect bites 

  • Sap of the plant can aid in skin irritation

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

  • The plant is used as a nurse-crop for cacao

  • Does well in understory species in traditional agroforestry systems, is often planted under coconut, young cacao, coffee, banana, and rubber

OTHER USES

  • Root can be boiled, baked

  • Dried and peeled can be made into a flour 

  • Young leaves can be cooked like spinach 

  • Root can be cooked, boiled, baked

  • Dried and peeled can be ground into a flour 

  • Young leaves can also be cooked 

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