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Medicinal

Traditionally seeds have been used as a food, in a wide range of folk medicines, primary cosmetics and a part of religious rituals in pre-Columbian societies (Craig 2004).
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4926888/#:~:text=Chia%20(Salvia%20hispanica%20L.),folk%20medicines%2C%20food%20and%20canvases.

Other use

Flavouring and beverage base
Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) at www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/tax_search.pl

Geographical distribution

  • Northern America, Mexico
  • Southern America, Central America, Guatemala

Salvia hispanica L.

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Salvia
Species: hispanica L.
Common names: Chia
Distribution summary: Mexico, Guatemala
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Mulberry Tree bed (H)
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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