Persicaria odorata (Lour.) Soják

Persicaria odorata

Family: POLYGONACEAE
Genus: 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: Olive tree bed (O)
Flowering months: August, September, October
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use

Additional Notes

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

Asia-Tropical, Indo-China

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