We wanted to fill you in on a new addition to our medicinal garden at Heartbeat Farm-Croton Macrostachyus
It has has a wide range of uses, including timber, agroforestry, medicine (mixed with other plants to make poultry medicine), and as an ornamental plant.
The plant is fast-growing and drought-tolerant, and is used in reforestation projects, for erosion control, and as a shade tree in arid and semi arid area.
Cajans are popularly known as pigeon peas. The pigeon pea is a perennial legume from the family Fabaceae native to the Eastern Hemisphere. The pigeon pea is widely cultivated in tropical and semitropical regions around the world mainly in Arid and semi arid lands , being commonly consumed in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Cajans are used in food poisoning, as colic and in constipation. The pigeon pea leaves are used to staunch blood, as an analgesic and to kill parasites. In some parts of India, the leaf, seeds and young stems are used to cure gingivitis, stomatitis and as a toothbrush.
Some Health Benefits of Pigeon Peas include:
Pigeon Peas Maintains blood pressure.
Pigeon Peas Prevents Anaemia.
Pigeon Peas Assist in growth.
Pigeon Peas helps in losing weight.
Pigeon Peas Boost energy.
Pigeon Peas aids immunity power.
Pigeon Peas for healthy heart.
Pigeon Peas better for digestive health