Incidentally, here and here are a couple of interesting documents mentioning the use of " Chlorophytum borivilianum " leaves as a potherb, and describing the medicinal use of the roots.
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In its freshly sprouted form, before it has developed spines or unpleasantly tough fibres, " Kali tragus " has been recommended as a salad, stir-fry, or potherb for human consumption.
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De Bury feels that monks have abandoned practice this and replaced quiet study with manual labor . Flocks and fleece, crops and granaries, leeks and potherbs, drink and goblets, are nowadays the reading and study of the monks .
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BioNatural claims that the Pedi and the Sukuma people eat the leaves as a " potherb and relish ", but the mention is off-hand and undetailed, and the company sells herbal extracts, so they may have a profit motive in giving this information.
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Self-heal is edible : the young leaves and stems can be eaten raw in salads; the plant in whole can be boiled and eaten as a potherb; and the aerial parts of the plant can be powdered and brewed in a cold infusion to make a beverage.
