Ground Nut

Ground Nut, Arachis hypogaea

The root, seed, and seedpod are all edible; the tubers are medicinal. The tubers can be roasted, dried and ground, used as thickeners, and eaten raw. They are very high in protein. The tubers were used to treat cancerous symptoms in old folk remedies.

Mani o Cacahuate, Arachis hypogaea

La raíz, semilla y la vaina son comestibles; los tubérculos son medicinales. Los tubérculos pueden ser asados, secados y molidos, se utilizan para dar espesor y se comen crudos. Estos son altos en proteína y eran utilizados para tratar síntomas cancerosos en antiguos remedios caseros.