Coix Lachryma-Jobi

L.

Job's tears (E); Lagrimas de San Pedro (C,P), Oi (Cu); Ovina (Cu); Ruema (D); Ta (Ch) . The seeds, a source of meal, are parched to make a tea and used to make mushes that can be fermented. they are used for necklaces in San Blas (!). Bayano Cuna use the seeds medicinally (!). In Darien, they are said to be diuretic (!). Colombians use the roots to treat chronic headache (!). Chinese also use the plant medicinally.