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Medicinal
Beside its use in cuisine, it is also part of the Malay traditional medicine. The Persicaria Odorata leaves are used widely to treat the skin infections caused by fungi or bacteria. The roots of Persicaria Odorata have been used for a variety of therapeutic purposes in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Journal of Natural & Ayurvedic Medicine https://medwinpublishers.com/JONAM/JONAM16000174.pdf
Geographical distribution
- Asia-Tropical, Indo-China
Persicaria odorata (Lour.) Soják
Family: POLYGONACEAEGenus: Persicaria
Species: odorata (Lour.) Soják
Common names: Asian Mint; Vietnamese Coriander; Vietnam Mint
Distribution summary: Indochina
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H4 - Hardy; average winter
Habitat: Damp meadows, sandy streamsides
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT), Olive tree bed (O)
Flowering months: August, September, October
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use
