DID YOU KNOW?


1. Cassava is known as the third largest source of carbohydrates after maize and rice.


2. Nigeria produces the Cassava in the largest amount and the largest export of dried cassava is performed by Thailand.


3. The leaves are hand shaped which consists of 3-7 narrow lobes.


4. The powder extract from the dried root is used to produce the sweet puddings.


5. In Caribbean, South America and Europe, Cassava is used as an animal fodder.


6. Cassava leaves are widely used to treat hypertension, headache, and pain.


7. Cassava is a good source of vitamin C, and is used to make kaschiri, a kind of beer.


8. Cassava roots are ground into a flour-like substance that is then used to make tapioca.


9. The usage of starch mixed with rum is useful to treat skin problems.


10. It is also used to treat fever, chills and sore muscles.


11. The study on an animal shows that Cassava is effective to treat cancer.


12. The pulped roots and leaves are used in folk medicine to treat tumors.


13. Cassava is useful for the people with coeliac disease because it does not possess gluten.


Source :
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Sure

Our Nigerian researchers should start using this plant to make good drugs and revenue.

We have an abundant supply of it

Immatex:
Our Nigerian researchers should start using this plant to make good drugs and revenue.

We have an abundant supply of it

We are blinded with the '' black god'' i.e. Crude oil. The big question is that who will fund such research?

Good. Seun come see front page worthy thread.