Madre de Cacao, Pasakuwati(Ilocano), or Kakawate(Tagalog) Kakawate leaves are effective natural and organic pesticides and fertilizer; and its flowers can be eaten as a salad or dinengdeng... - Kakawate leaves botanopesticide effectively eliminated rice weevils, rice bugs, and worms in ricefields. - Kakawate leaves are rich in nitrogen, an important soil nutrient. Discarded leaves can be applied to the field as an organic fertilizer. - Kakawate leaves are also effective anti-fungus. It can cure Trichophyton Metagrophytes that causes skin diseases like eczema. Crumple several leaves and apply to affected area of the skin for a salicylic acid-like effect. - Kakawate leaves can be used also to deworm pigs. Just have the swine eat ample leaves and the parasites wouldn’t live long. - Kakawate ash can be a good concrete mixture for ceramics. - Kakawate charcoal is a good moisture and odor absorbent. - Kakawate’s flowers can be made into salad or into dinengdeng. agripinoy.net/kakawate-or-madre-de-cacao-leaf-an-effective-pesticide.html
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