Achiote Bixa orellana
Achiote is a small tropical shrub or tree which blooms pink flowers as well as red, spiny, fruits. This plant can be found in the tropical regions of America and South America.
The most common use of Achiote is for coloring, dying, or painting. The seeds produced from the fruits can be ground to a flour like substance and used for food coloring and flavoring. This colorful pigment is also easily mixed to be used as body paint and hair dye as well. Various parts of the plant can also be used for medicinal purposes. Tonsillitis, headaches, sunstroke, and leprosy are a few of the ailments that this plant has been known to cure. The stem of this plant can be soaked in water and then dripped into the eyes to reduce eye irritation and redness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bixa_orellana
Achiote is a small tropical shrub or tree which blooms pink flowers as well as red, spiny, fruits. This plant can be found in the tropical regions of America and South America.
The most common use of Achiote is for coloring, dying, or painting. The seeds produced from the fruits can be ground to a flour like substance and used for food coloring and flavoring. This colorful pigment is also easily mixed to be used as body paint and hair dye as well. Various parts of the plant can also be used for medicinal purposes. Tonsillitis, headaches, sunstroke, and leprosy are a few of the ailments that this plant has been known to cure. The stem of this plant can be soaked in water and then dripped into the eyes to reduce eye irritation and redness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bixa_orellana