Coix lachryma-jobi var. frumentacea
Uses
China: seeds eaten. Ethnomedical used – Philippines: leaves burnt and applied to goiter.
Additional Information
- Vernaculars:
- Philippines: Adlay
- Misc:
- Chemical composition: Protein = 18.7%. Fat = 5.2%. Carbohydrate = 59.3% (mostly starch). Ash = 2.1%.