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Medicinal

The leaves, stems and seeds of shiso are often used in Oriental medicine
Plants for a Future (2019) (http://www.pfaf.org/) https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Perilla+frutescens

Perilla frutescens var. purpurascens (Hayata) H.W.Li

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Perilla
Species: frutescens
Variety: purpurascens (Hayata) H.W.Li
Common names: Shiso, Beefsteakplant
Distribution summary: S. Russian Far East to Pakistan
Habit: Annual
Hardiness: H2 - Tender; cool or frost-free greenhouse
Habitat: Hills and Mountains
Garden status: Not currently grown
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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