Burdock, pronounced: [bàng]. Burdock is a biennial herb with succulent roots and edible roots and young leaves. The seeds (called "burdock seeds") are used as medicine.

Burdock (scientific name: Arctium lappa L.), also known as: the evil real, Dali Zi, Oriental ginseng, also known as Oriental cattle prod, etc.. For the Orchidaceae, Asteraceae, burdock plants.

Asteraceae biennial herb, basal leaves broadly ovate, up to 30 centimeters long, up to 21 centimeters wide, head inflorescences most or a few in a corymb or paniculate corymb, achenes obovate or oblique obovate, compressed on both sides, light brown. Flowering and fruiting period June-September.

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Major distribution:

Mainly distributed in China, Western Europe, Kashmir region, Europe and other places. China's burdock planting the main origin of the distribution of Jiangsu Province and Shandong Province, Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou Fengxian, Pei County, Shandong Province, Cangshan planting a long history, the area of a larger scale.

Nutritional value:

Burdock contains inulin, cellulose, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other vitamins and minerals needed by the human body, of which the carotene content is 150 times higher than carrots, protein and calcium content for the top of the rhizome class. Burdock root contains inulin and volatile oil, burdock acid, a variety of polyphenolic substances and aldehydes, and rich in fiber and amino acids.

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