Perilla frutescens
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Perilla frutescens is an aromatic annual herb widely used in East Asian cuisine and traditional medicine, known for its distinctive flavorful leaves and seeds.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Perilla frutescens canonical | 1 |
Statements (74)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual herb
ⓘ
aromatic plant ⓘ plant species ⓘ |
| aroma | strong ⓘ |
| authority | (L.) Britton ⓘ |
| binomialName | Perilla frutescens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName |
Japanese basil
ⓘ
beefsteak plant ⓘ perilla ⓘ shiso ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
apigenin
ⓘ
luteolin ⓘ perillaldehyde ⓘ rosmarinic acid ⓘ |
| family | Lamiaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
pale purple
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| floweringSeason |
autumn
ⓘ
late summer ⓘ |
| genus | Perilla ⓘ |
| growthHabit | erect ⓘ |
| hasAllergenicity | may cause allergic reactions in some individuals ⓘ |
| hasVariety |
Perilla frutescens var. crispa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Perilla frutescens var. frutescens ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| invasiveStatus | invasive in parts of North America ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | opposite ⓘ |
| leafColorVariant |
green
ⓘ
purple ⓘ red ⓘ |
| leafMargin | serrated ⓘ |
| leafType | simple ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | annual ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
China
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Lamiales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Perilla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plantPartUsed |
leaves
ⓘ
seeds ⓘ stems ⓘ |
| propagationMethod | seeds ⓘ |
| seedOilRichIn | alpha-linolenic acid ⓘ |
| seedOilType | drying oil ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| sunRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| traditionalUse |
digestive aid
ⓘ
treatment of allergies ⓘ treatment of asthma ⓘ treatment of colds ⓘ treatment of cough ⓘ |
| usedAs |
flavoring in soups
ⓘ
flavoring in stews ⓘ garnish ⓘ pickled vegetable ⓘ wrap for foods ⓘ |
| usedFor |
culinary herb
ⓘ
oilseed crop ⓘ traditional medicine ⓘ vegetable ⓘ |
| usedInCuisineOf |
Chinese cuisine
ⓘ
Japanese cuisine ⓘ Korean cuisine NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnamese cuisine ⓘ |
| usedInProduct |
herbal teas
ⓘ
perilla oil ⓘ seasoning mixes ⓘ |
| usedInTraditionalMedicineOf |
Japanese Kampo medicine
ⓘ
Korean traditional medicine ⓘ Traditional Chinese medicine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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