{"id":9197,"date":"2020-04-03T22:00:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T22:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asawaa.com\/discover-the-versatility-of-the-trupillo-in-la-guajira\/"},"modified":"2020-04-03T22:00:55","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T22:00:55","slug":"discover-the-versatility-of-the-trupillo-in-la-guajira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asawaa.com\/en\/discover-the-versatility-of-the-trupillo-in-la-guajira\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the versatility of the trupillo in La Guajira"},"content":{"rendered":"

El trupillo o Prosopis<\/i> <\/i>Juliflora<\/i>, scientific name. It is a leguminous plant, native in some countries of Central and South America. It should be noted that in each country where it develops it is distinguished by a different name; in Mexico, for example, it is known as Mezquite, Espinaruco in Honduras, Cuj\u00ed in Venezuela, among others. <\/span><\/p>\n

The most exciting and enriching thing is that, in the arid and semi-arid zones of Colombia such as: La Guajira, Magdalena and Cesar, also predominates the Trupillo or Aipia in language Wayuunaiki <\/a> and that is why, this time we will discover the versatility, attributes and uses of this plant in the Guajiro territory, as it is one of the most emblematic trees due to its history, benefits and abundance in every corner. <\/span><\/p>\n

In accordance with the above, we can highlight the utilization and different uses of this plant in the Wayuu indigenous communities. <\/span><\/p>\n

Feeding<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

It is characterized by high sugar content, dietary fiber, and protein. \"\"<\/span>In the midst of the drought, trupillo leaves become food for livestock and in turn produce shade for these animals and people. <\/span>Trupillo protein constitutes (60%) the weight of seeds; but in order for animals to benefit from it, when food availability is low, the pods and seeds must be crushed otherwise they pass through the digestive tract without being assimilated. Crushing is difficult due to the presence of a thick pulp surrounding the seed. <\/span>The gum obtained from the seed is used as a food sweetener and has properties very similar to those of gum Arabic. (Jaimes M, Restrepo, & Acevedo C, D. 2014)<\/span><\/p>\n

Medicinal<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

It is interesting to know that Aipia is also part of the medicinal culture For the Wayuu the Trupillo was a person who cured bone fractures, so their bark is still used to splint the broken arms and legs of humans. <\/span>t is significant to note that for parasitosis, a very common disease in children, Trupillo is the plant of greatest application and that is always at your disposal for the abundance of its fruits. (Rosado Veja & Moreno Fern\u00e1ndez 2010)<\/span><\/p>\n

Handcrafted<\/b> <\/span><\/h4>\n