Oil extraction and for medicinal purposes

The seeds can be extracted for oil for food and medicinal purposes.

Edible value

Arugula is a medicinal and edible wild plant. Its seed oil can be both medicinal and edible; young stems and leaves can be eaten as wild vegetables, which has a long history in Chinese folklore.

China's higher plants atlas, Beijing botanical journal, China's wild food development and utilization, Chinese wild food recipes, the Concise Encyclopedia of Britain and other Chinese and foreign literature have been introduced into the food or medicine.

Chinese folk part of the habit of eating arugula. Generally in the spring picking its seedlings to eat. When eating, it will be washed, blanched into boiling water for a few minutes, and then soaked in water, squeezed out of the water can be cold, can be boiled in soup, can also be stir-fried, are pleasing to the eye, fragrant and beautiful.

The seed oil content of 30%, both edible and medicinal.

Health value

The seed oil of arugula has the function of easing and diuretic. It can reduce lung qi, cure long cough, frequent urination and other diseases.

Its young stems and leaves contain a variety of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

Nutritional value

Per 100 grams of arugula in the water content of 92%, about 0.3 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of fat occupies, about 0.4 grams of carbohydrates. Arugula has the effect of excitement, diuretic and stomach, and arugula is also effective for prolonged cough.

Remove the roots and fibrous stems

When eating arugula, remove the roots and fibrous stems. Since it grows in sand and soil, the leaves should be washed thoroughly.

Not easy to soak in water

To maintain the bright appearance of arugula, do not soak it in water.

How to eat with it

Arugula can be eaten with broths, salads, potatoes and flour to make a very pretty and quite flavorful dish, or with other vegetables in dipping sauces. In addition, the seeds of arugula can be used to make a very flavorful mustard.