Common Name: Japanese Saiko | Scientific Name: Burpleum Falcata
Family Name: Umbelliferae
Part Used
Root
Resources
Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet
Principal Use: Debility, run down states, immune dysfunction.
Principal Actions: Adaptogenic tonic
Historical and Traditional Uses of Mishima-saiko
Mishima-saiko is native to Japan and can be found growing in the mountains and grasslands of the Japanese islands, though the plant does not grow on the north island. It is a perennial herb, and bears yellow umbelliferous flowers from August through to October. The roots are used in medicine and are harvested in November and December once dug and washed they are then dried in the sun.
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