Perilla
Also known as: Ban Tulsi; Beefsteak Plant; Bhanjira; Chi-Ssu; Chinese Basil; Egoma; Hung-Sha-Yao; Purple Aromatic Leaf; Purple Mint; Shiso; Tzu Ssu; Yeh-Ssu; Zi Su Ye
Description
Perilla is a type of Herb.
Botanical Name
Perilla frutescens
Perilla is from the Mint (Lamiaceae or Labiatae) family.
Parts Used
Perilla Oil (used in cooking and as a nutritional supplement)
Seeds (used as a food in some countries; and as a nutritional supplement)
Leaf (used as a nutritional supplement; as a Food Coloring agent; the Leaf is also distilled to produce an essential oil for food flavoring)
Health Benefits of Perilla Leaf
Hair
Perilla Leaf (extract applied topically) may be useful for the treatment of Male Pattern Baldness (due to its ability to inhibit Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, one of the endogenous stimulants of Hair Loss).
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