Description
Description: In Japan, burdock root is known as “Gobo” and is regularly enjoyed as a staple vegetable in their diet. It is affectionately referred to as the “poor-man’s potatoes”.
In medieval Germany, the herb was thought to treat numerous health
conditions including gastrointestinal complaints, and joint/bone conditions.
Botanical Name: Arctium
lappa
Common Names:
Medicinal Part: Root
INCI Name: Arctium Lappa Root
Max %
Ashes: 10.0
Max % Foreign
Matters: 2.0
Max % Loss
on Drying: 14.0
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