Perilla frutescens Shiso (Labiatae)

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Perilla frutescens
Shiso
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The Perilla frutescens plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, India. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Shiso. Some home gardeners know the variety as P. ocimoides. L.

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Latin Name:  Perilla frutescens
Common Name:  Shiso
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  (L.)Britt.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Hills and mountains of central and southern Japan[58]. Sunny and fertile situations in China[147].

Medicinal Information: The leaves, stems and seeds of shiso are often used in Oriental medicine. It is a pungent, aromatic, warming herb that is antibacterial, antidote, antipyretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, aromatic, carminative, diaphoretic, emollient, expectorant, pectoral, stomachic and tonic[116, 147, 174, 176, 218, 238]. The leaves are used in the treatment of colds, chest stuffiness, vomiting, abdominal pain etc[176]. The seed is antiasthmatic, antitussive, emollient and expectrant[176]. It is used internally in the treatment of asthma, colds and chills, nausea, abdominal pain, food poisoning and allergic reactions (especially from seafood), bronchitis and constipation[218, 238]. The stems are a traditional Chinese remedy for morning sickness[238].]. This herb should be avoided by pregnant women[222].

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