Description
Latin Name : Arctium Lappa
Origin Country: Bulgaria
Arctium lappa, commonly known as burdock, is a biennial plant native to Europe and Asia, but it has become naturalized in various parts of North America. Burdock has been used traditionally in herbal medicine, and its roots, seeds, and leaves are all utilized for culinary purposes. In culinary applications, young burdock leaves are sometimes consumed as a vegetable in certain Asian cuisines. The taste is sweetly pungent and agreeable.
- Burdock has been used in many folk remedies as one of the best blood purifiers. It contains certain diuretic principles, which help expel toxic products from the blood through urine.
- The herb is employed in the treatment of skin problems such as eczema (dermatitis), psoriasis, skin dryness, etc. The plant parts have been used as an herbal remedy for liver and gall bladder complaints.
- Effusion of burdock seeds has been used for throat and chest ailments.
- Burdock leaves and stems, in addition to their use as a vegetable, have appetite stimulant and are a good remedy for gas and indigestion (dyspeptic) complaints.
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