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Medicinal

In traditional herbal medicine: The seed is made into a poultice and applied to tumours (Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China). The seed is an effective laxative due to its fibrous seed coat (Duke. J. Handbook of Energy Crops).
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Other use

A common cereal, it is used especially in N. Europe to make bread (Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications 1990).
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Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey

Secale cereale L.

Family: POACEAE
Genus: Secale
Species: cereale L.
Common names: Rye
Distribution summary: Turkey
Habit: Annual
Hardiness: H3 - Half hardy; unheated greenhouse/mild winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: seed waiting to be sown or germinating in greenhouse or frame (seed)
Flowering months: May, June, July
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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