Wild Emmer
Herb latin name: Wild Emmer,Wild Emmer Extract
Latin name: Triticum turgidum dicoccoides
Synonyms: Triticum dicoccoidesTriticum dicoccoides
Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Not known in a truly wild situation. Other uses of Wild Emmer: The straw has many uses, as a biomass for fuel etc, for thatching,Habitat of the herb: the herb: Not known in a truly wild situation.
Other uses of Wild Emmer: The straw has many uses, as a biomass for fuel etc, for thatching, as a mulch in the garden etc. A fibre obtained from the stems is used for making paper. The stems are harvested in late summer after the seed has been harvested, they are cut into usable pieces and soaked in clear water for 24 hours. They are then cooked for 2 hours in lye or soda ash and then beaten in a ball mill for 1? hours in a ball mill. The fibres make a green-tan paper. The starch from the seed is used for laundering, sizing textiles etc. It can also be converted to alcohol for use as a fuel.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow early spring or autumn in situ and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within a few days.
Cultivation of Wild Emmer: Not known in a truly wild situation.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Triticum turgidum dicoccoides: None known
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