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Graines Bixa Orellana (Arbre rouge à lèvre, Urucum, Roucou)
Graines Bixa Orellana (Arbre rouge à lèvre, Urucum, Roucou)
En plus de l'utilisation de ses colorants, il est utilisé comme tonique général de la peau ainsi que pour la guérison des infections cutanées.
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Bixa Orellana
Le Bixa Orellana est un arbre des régions d'Amérique tropicale. Il est également appelé urucum, annatto, achiote ou encore rocou.
Ce fruit est connu pour ses colorants : l’oréline et la bixine.
Cet arbuste peut atteindre de 6 à 8 m de hauteur.
Les fruits sont sous forme de capsules rouges en grappes entourées d’épines molles. Matures 90 jours après floraison, on les récolte après l'ouverture d'au moins 2 capsules.
Le fruit n’est pas comestible. Après la récolte, on le sèche afin d'extraire la cire qui entoure ses graines riches en caroténoïdes.
Le Bixa Orellana possède une forte teneur en vitamine E. De plus, il contient énormément de sélénium, magnésium et calcium.
Usage en alimentaire :
Le Bixa Orellana est utilisé comme additif alimentaire pour colorer des fromages. Il sert à colorer des huiles alimentaires, il est utilisé dans la préparation de sauces mexicaines.
| Nom commun | Achiote |
|---|---|
| Famille | Bixaceae |
| Genre | Bixa |
| Espèce | Bixa orellana |
| Usage thérapeutique | The leaves appear to have wide ranging applications. The shoots and young leaves are used for feverish infections including gonorrhoea, dysentery and hepatitis. They are believed to protect the liver and reduce cholesterol. The leaves and seeds are also used to soothe an irritated stomach that is suffering from excessively spicy food. An infusion of the flowers are said to be a useful expectorant for new born babies. In some parts of the Amazon Annatto is used as a treatment for snakebites. Internally it is said to fight parasites and allies the pains derived from intestinal parasites. Externally the extract of the seeds wards off insects and protects the skin against the ultraviolet rays of the sun. It is also used as a general skin tonic and to heal skin conditions. The leaves have a marked effect on the urinary system and increase the volume of urine in cases of renal insufficiency or cystitis. They are also said to reduce benign prostate hyperplasia and generally reputed to have anti-tumor activity, which are thought to be due to the high anti-oxidant activity of the carotenoid compounds Bixin and Norbixin, which are also the source of the red pigment Annatto is known for. These carotenoides have also been found to lower blood sugar levels and have been used for the treatment of diabetes in traditional medicine systems. |
| Germination | Sow your seeds in a box or in small pots. Cover the seeds with about 1cm of soil, tamp with your hands and water with a sprayer. Renew the water every three days if needed. The seeds will raise within two and six weeks. To increase speed and germination, scarify and soak the seeds for 24 hours in warm water. As soon as the seedlings are strong, transplant them into small pots. |
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