Sekakul
Malabaila secacul

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Jordan, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The fresh fleshy roots are peeled and eaten raw. The young stems are eaten raw after peeling. The leaves are cooked and eaten. It is used as a spice in cheese. Caution: It is considered an aphrodisiac.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Roots, leaves, stems, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Caksir, Corduk otu, Cortluk otu, Harik, Jazar, Kelimemesi, Kelemkesir, Kpyunekmegi, Manda

Synonyms

Heracleum marashicum Kit Tan & Yildiz; Leiotulus secacul (Mill.) Pimenov. & Ostr.; Pastinaca secacul (Mill.) Sol.; Peucedanum secacul Mill.; Tordylium secacul Mill.; Tordylium sekakul DC.;