Ixeridium dentatum
(Thunb. ex Thunb.) Tzvelev
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Summary
Source: WikipediaIxeridium dentatum, the toothed ixeridium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and Russian Far east). It is a perennial plant whose leaves and stems and produce a white juice with a bitter taste.
Description
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 20-50 cm tall. It has short rhizomes. The leaves at the base are crowded. They are narrowly oval and 4-15 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They can be divided. There are fine teeth along the edge.
Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked as seasoned vegetables and are also used in the fermented side dish kimchi.
Traditional Uses
The plant is used in a fermented side dish called Kimchi. The leaves are cooked and seasoned vegetables.
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Medicinal Uses
Used as a folk remedy in Japan where it's said to relieve indigestion and reduce inflammation. The whole plant is used as a remedy including roots. The plant is harvested during its flowering period, and then washed and dried before consuming.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows on mountain slopes and moist places between 300-1,100 m above sea level in China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Russia,
Also Known As
Sinnae-i, Sseumbagwi
References (5)
- Hwang, H., et al, 2013, A Study on the Flora of 15 Islands in the Western Sea of Jeollanamdo Province, Korea. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Vol. 6, No. 2 281-310
- Hwang, HS, et al, 2014, Distribution characteristics of plant in the Ungseokbong Mountain, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. 7(2014) e164-e178
- Kim, H. & Song, M., 2013, Ethnobotanical analysis for traditional knowledge of wild edible plants in North Jeolla Province (Korea). Genetic. Resour. Crop Evol. (2013) 60:1571-1585
- Ong, H. G., et al, 2015, Ethnobotany of the wild edible plants gathered in Ulleung Island, South Korea. Genet Resourc Crop Evol. Springer
- Song, M., et al, 2013, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants in Jeju Island, Korea. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 12(2) pp 177-194
