Fagopyrum tataricum
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Tartary buckwheat, Indian buckwheat
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFagopyrum tataricum, also known as Tartary buckwheat, green buckwheat, ku qiao, Tatar buckwheat, or bitter buckwheat, is a domesticated food plant in the genus Fagopyrum in the family Polygonaceae. With another species in the same genus, common buckwheat, it is often counted as a cereal, but the buckwheats are not closely related to true cereals. Tartary buckwheat is more bitter and contains more rutin than common buckwheat. It also contains other bioactive components such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, 2-hydroxybenzylamine and quercitrin.
Description
An annual herb. It grows to 100 cm high. The upper leaves have long stalks. The leaves are 2.5-12 cm long by 2.5-11.5 cm wide. They are broadly triangular shape. The flowers are pink or white. The fruit is dry and with one seed. It is grooved. There are several named cultivated varieties.
Edible Uses
Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. When raw, they are acceptable in small quantities mixed into chopped salads, but are much better cooked. They are rich in rutin. The seed is cooked and used as a cereal, and can also be sprouted for salads or dried and ground into a flour. An edible oil is obtained from the seed.
Traditional Uses
Seeds are ground into flour. The flour can be eaten raw. It is also used for bread. The seeds also yield an edible oil. The leaves are also edible. They are cooked. Often they are cut small and fried. The seeds are also roasted.
Medicinal Uses
The bark is astringent.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It is more drought and cold tolerant than normal buckwheat. In Nepal it grows between 1400-3000 m altitude. It grows in open places. In Uttar Pradesh it grows between 1800-3500 m altitude. In Sichuan. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Asia, Bhutan, Canada, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Europe, France, Georgia, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North America, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Russia, SE Asia, Siberia, Sikkim, Slovenia, Spain, Tajikistan, Tibet, USA, Vietnam,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ from mid-spring to early summer. Germination typically occurs within 5 days. Earlier sowings are intended for a seed or leaf crop; later sowings are used mainly for leaf crops or green manure.
Other Uses
An oil is obtained from the seed.
Other Information
It is a cultivated food plant. It is sold in local markets.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves - dry wt | 24 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Braphu, Brapu, Chin, Dattan-soba, Duckwheat, Dyat, E luo, Eastern Tatarya buckwheat, Fafrol, Kaspat, Kathu, Nora ajda, Phapar, Phaphraya, Shari-mam, Tiath, Tite phaphar, Ts'its'bura, Ugal
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