Cassava (Manihot esculenta) forms part of the staple diet for more than 600 million people across the world, particularly those that live in poverty and remote areas where food security is poor.¹ The plant grows in poor soil and is relatively drought resistant; the tubers are rich in carbohydrates and the leaves contain some protein.

中文翻译：

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木薯，konzo和神经毒性。

木薯（Manihot esculenta）是世界上超过6亿人口的主要饮食的一部分，特别是生活在贫困和粮食安全较差的偏远地区的人们。¹植物生长在贫瘠的土壤中，并且相对抗旱；块茎富含碳水化合物，叶子含有一些蛋白质。