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JINICUIL Nahuatl voice that comes from icxitllcuillli = 'crooked foot'. Icxitl means 'foot' and Cuil means 'to bend'. It is an edible plant and fruit of the Fabaceae family, also called GUAMA Its fruit is a pod like beans of 30 cms. and longer, containing green and oval seeds. These are roasted to eat as a treat with salt and ground chili; sometimes, once dried and toasted they are used to make mole in the Totonac region of the coast of Veracruz. It is said to improve and sexual potency. It is used in cases of respiratory disorders, anemia or hypertension.

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