Mayan Spinach Tree


Maya Spinach Tree (cnidoscolus chayamansa) – Urban Tropicals

Mayan Spinach Tree  
Cnidoscolus Aconitifolius


It is a leaf vegetable similar to spinach. 
The leaves should be cooked before being eaten, 
as the raw leaves contain a high content of toxic hydrocyanic acid. 
Up to 5 raw leaves can be eaten a day. 
To be safely eaten, the required cooking time is 5–15 minutes

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