Manihot esculenta
Names: Manihot utilissima; Jatropha manihot.
English: Sweet casada; Bitter casada; Cassava; Manioc; Tapioca; Pohl.
French: Maniok.
Content: cyanogenic glycosides, linamarin and lotaustralin.
Use: most important food in the world; raw juice is toxic but harmless after cooking.