Famine Food Plant

Dobera glabra : native to southern Ethiopia. It is particularly common in Nechisar National Park and along the Sagan River.
D. gla...Read Morebra produces edible fruits and the seed is considered a typical famine food. However, the fruits must be cooked for a long time , they have a bad smell, and excessive consumption causes stomach aches and other intestinal problems.
Fruit contains two green cotyledons, which are consumed after cooking. Before consumption the cover of the fruit is removed and seeds are washed thoroughly with ash. Usually consumed mixed with other foodstuff like boiled maize.