Medicinal use:Perennial, ornamental and edible climbing plant. Its leaves are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium. It grows well in abundant light and takes on pink tones in the sun. It does not tolerate cold, its flowers attract bees, it is widely used in gastronomy, being fast growing and easy to care for. It is not very demanding with the light it receives, adapting well to short periods of drought
Medicinal use:These strawberries are eaten fresh, with orange juice or milk or yogurt, sprinkled with sugar or cream. In addition, they are used to decorate a large number of desserts and ice creams. With them, jams, preserves, jellies, smoothies, sorbets, etc. are made.
Medicinal use:The leaves are used fresh, whole or chopped, as a substitute for coriander and parsley. In Panama, it is mixed with parsley, garlic, onion and chives to prepare “green recao”, a condiment widely used in the preparation of various stews, sauces and soups.
Medicinal use:In Mexican gastronomy it is used in many dishes, such as corn and esquites, black beans, in some seafood soups such as chilpachole de jaiba, within a wide variety of broths, It is commonly believed that it prevents flatulence caused by consumption of beans. To be used in food, its flowers are removed and it is used as a condiment, adding a deep flavor, with bitter nuances and very aromatic, which is why it is used in moderation.
