Burdock Root

ORIGIN: USA

COMMON NAME

Standardized: Burdock

BOTANICAL NAME: Arctium lappa L.1

OTHER: great burdock, gobo, goboshi

 PLANT FAMILY: Asteraceae

OVERVIEW

Burdock has been an important botanical in Western folk herbalism and traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, primarily valued for its cleansing and skin smoothing properties. The entire plant is edible and is a popular vegetable in Asia, particularly in Japan. More recently, burdock has been an ingredient in hair tonics and in cosmetics for mature skin.

PRECAUTIONS

Specific: No known precautions.
General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

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