MASHUA
Mashua, mashwa, isaño, Majua, cubio or bitter potato (Tropaeolum tuberosum) is a native plant of the central Andes, and the highest concentration is found in Peru and Bolivia between 3,500 and 4,100 meters. In Colombia varieties that grow between 2,600 and 3,500 meters they are cultivated.
It is a herbaceous plant of cylindrical stems and crawling habits like cress. It has erect growth when young and prostrate stems with compact foliage when mature. The leaves are thin glossy dark green. The tubers are conical and elongated with a sharp apex.
Varieties
Have been recognized more than 100 varieties of germplasm collections mashua.Existen in Ecuador and color Perú.Por as many varieties are recognized: OCCE añu, yana Anu, Anu puca, yurac Anu Anu or sapallu ckello Anu Anu and Muru checche añu.
Cultivation
Its culture is similar to the harvest papa.Se you between 6 and 8 months.The tubers can be stored up to six months in cold and high productivity ventilados.Es places and grows best between 2,400 and 4,300 meters.
Applications
Food: The tubers cocidos.Los tender shoots are eaten and flowers are eaten cooked as vegetables.
Medicinal: Against renales.Como calculations antibiotic against Candida albicans, Escherichia coli and genitourinary diseases Staphylococcus.Buenos against anemia urinarias.Contra
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Anaphrodisiac: Decreases the amount of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the sangre.Se he said to reduce the sexual instinct and that the troops of the Incas had mashua as stiff to forget their women.
Remarks: If many mashua consumed with little iodine intake is available goiter.
Methods of use
Human consumption: as an ingredient in soups, jams,
Industrial use: antibiotic
Medicinal use: reduces testosterone levels, ie properties that have anaphrodisiac
Nutritional Value
High in protein, carbohydrates, fiber and calories.
Cultivation
Its culture is similar to the harvest papa.Se you between 6 and 8 months.The tubers can be stored up to six months in cold and high productivity ventilados.Es places and grows best between 2,400 and 4,300 meters.
MASHUA
