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Caryota Mitis

Caryota mitis

Clustering palm native to Southeast Asia used in Filipino and Indonesian traditional medicine for joint pain and as a nutritive food source.

joint painSap consumed as food; leaf poultice for joints
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CM
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Chanterelle Mushroom

Cantharellus cibarius

Golden edible mushroom of European and North American forests used in folk medicine as nutritive food with vitamin D and antioxidant properties.

Nutritive food medicine in Slavic and Northern European folk traditionEat freely as cooked food; 1-2g dried extract
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Chia Sage

Salvia columbariae

Annual sage of California deserts; seeds used as high-nutrient food by California Native peoples for centuries — precursor to modern chia seed usage.

Nutritive food by Chumash and Cahuilla peoples1–2 tablespoons seeds daily in water or food
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CS
Nutritive

Chia Seed

Salvia hispanica

Ancient Aztec food crop rediscovered as omega-3 superfood with excellent fiber and mineral content.

Aztec endurance food15-25g seeds daily
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CY
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Chinese Yam

Dioscorea opposita

Mild, sweet TCM herb that tonifies the spleen, lung, and kidney. One of the safest tonic herbs, suitable for long-term use by all ages.

Tonifying spleen qi15-30g dried or 60-250g fresh daily
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C
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Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

European and Asian tubular-leaved allium with mild antimicrobial and nutritive properties.

European folk medicineAs food - generous amounts
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C
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Chlorella

Chlorella vulgaris

Chlorella is a single-celled freshwater green algae that has been used as a nutritional supplement since the 1960s. It is exceptionally rich in chlorophyll and has been studied for its detoxification properties, particularly for heavy metals. Its tough cell wall must be cracked for proper nutrient absorption.

Detoxification2-3g daily for general supplementation; up to 10g daily for detoxification
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CT
Nutritive

Chlorophytum tuberosum

Chlorophytum tuberosum

An Ayurvedic relative of safed musli used as a nutritive tonic and for digestive conditions.

Nutritive tonic2-4g powder daily
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CA
Nutritive

Cicer arietinum

Cicer arietinum

Ancient legume crop with significant nutritional and medicinal value; used for diabetes and digestive health.

diabetesAs food 150-300g cooked daily; flour as thickener
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C
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Cloudberry

Rubus chamaemorus

Prized circumpolar fruit of Scandinavia, Finland, and Russia used as vitamin C source and antimicrobial in Nordic folk medicine.

Scurvy prevention and vitamin C source in Nordic medicineFresh berries as food; leaf tea 2-3 cups daily
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CO
Nutritive

Corchorus Olitorius

Corchorus olitorius

Leafy vegetable widely consumed in Egypt and the Middle East as molokhia soup, used medicinally for digestive and nutritive conditions.

digestive healthFresh or dried leaves as food or tea freely
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CP
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Corn Pollen

Zea mays pollen

Navajo and other Native American tribes use corn pollen ceremonially and as nutritive tonic; rich in amino acids.

Navajo ceremonial and nutritive use1-3g daily
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CP
Nutritive

Corozo Palm

Acrocomia aculeata

Thorny South American palm tree with oil-rich fruits used by indigenous peoples and in folk medicine for nutritive and metabolic conditions.

Nutritive food medicine in Cerrado and Amazon regionsFruit eaten as food; oil applied topically; 1-2 tablespoons oil internally daily
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CB
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Creeping Bentgrass

Agrostis stolonifera

Grass species whose young shoots have been used in traditional folk medicine as a mild diuretic and nutritive food in Central and Eastern European folk medicine.

Diuretic food medicineYoung shoots as food; weak tea from shoots
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CM
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Cucumeropsis mannii

Cucumeropsis mannii

West African seed crop used as food and medicine for protein, healthy fat, and digestive support.

Food medicine in West African traditionSeeds as food regularly
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CM
Nutritive

Cucumis melo medicinal

Cucumis melo

Sweet melon whose seeds are used in folk medicine as antiparasitic and nutritive medicine.

Intestinal worms in folk medicine30-60 g seeds as food or ground
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Dactylorhiza

Dactylorhiza maculata

European orchid whose tubers were historically used to make salep, a nutritive drink.

Prepare salep drink for digestive health5-10 g tuber powder in hot milk
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DS
Nutritive

Detarium Senegalense

Detarium senegalense

West African tree whose fruits are consumed as food and medicine, particularly for respiratory conditions and as a nutritive tonic in the Sahel region.

Nutritive food medicineFruit powder: 5-10g daily in water or porridge
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DA
Nutritive

Dioscorea alata

Dioscorea alata

Major tropical food crop from Southeast Asia with purple flesh, rich in anthocyanins and starch.

Major food staple of tropical Asia and PacificDietary food use unlimited
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DR
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Dioscorea Rotundata

Dioscorea rotundata

Most widely cultivated yam species in West Africa, used both as a staple food and for medicinal purposes in treating various ailments.

food stapleAs food freely
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