Katuray

Katuray is one of the most widely distrubution vegetable tree crop in the country growing to about 12 meters in height. It may be greatly reduced in height if pruned, but will have more lateral branches than when not pruned. The Katuray tree bears few white, large flowers.

Economic and Nutritive Values of Katuray:

* The young leaves and pods which are eaten as vegetables are cooked either with fish and met or with other vegetables.

* Protein concentrates can be extracted from the leaves. The younger leaves contain more protein than the older leaves.

* Vitamins A and C are found in the leaves.

Medicinal Value of Katuray:

* Juice extracted from the roots mixwd with honey is used as an expectorant for colds and catarrh.

* A paste is made from the roots of the red- flowered Katuray variety and is given as remedy for rheumatic pains.

* Applies as remedy for headache caused by severe catarrh is the juice extracted from the juice of leaves and flowers.

* Flowers are used to make bowel movement easy.

Katuray tree is propagated by seeds and by cutting. Germinate the seeds in seed boxes or seedbeds. Transplant in the seedlings in the fiels or garden when they are about 75 to 100 centimeters tall.