Kobon
Ligusticum tenuissimum

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 60-100 cm tall. The roots are branched and the stem is purple. It is hollow and branched. The lower leaf stalks are 10 cm long. The leaves are divided 3 or 4 times. The end segments are narrow and 5-30 mm long by 1-3 mm wide.

An unresolved name in The Plant List. It is good for memory loss. It has anti-viral properties.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests and on rocky slopes between 1,000-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Korea

How it is used for food

It is cultivated as a food plant.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Angelica tenuissima Nakai;