Leonurus japonicus

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can last for one or two years. It grows 30-120 cm tall.

Medicine

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Central America, China, Colombia, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Manchuria, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Philippines, South America, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for a herbal tea and also as a potherb.

It is sold in local markets in China. It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ya mu cao, Yi mu cao

Synonyms

Leonurus altissimus Bunge ex Benth.; Leonurus artemisia (Lour.) S. Y. Hu; and others