Nepal Spinach, Wild
- Product number: 203500
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- Latin: Achyranthes aspera
This perennial, indigenous plant from the Himalayas is now even found in Southern Europe and produces (before flowering) soft leaves, which yield a delicious, wild spinach!
After flowering, seeds develop, which, when cooked and possibly mixed with milk, are a healthy and low-calorie hunger suppressant. All parts of the plant are highly medicinal, the root being the most potent. You can find many applications online, including on the "Plants For A Future" website. Another amusing application: the ash of the burned plant is used as a powder for homemade toothpaste, mixed with mustard oil and a pinch of salt. Furthermore, Nepalese people use the twigs as toothbrushes! In China, the plant is cultivated on a larger scale as spinach. They grow in partial shade or sunny spots, in any case with sufficient moisture.
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Latin: Achyranthes aspera
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- Latin: Achyranthes aspera
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