Perilla introduction--one of the most popular spice in the world

Perilla introduction--one of the most popular spice in the world Perilla is a mint plant (Laminaceae Family), Perilla frutescens , growing in the hills and mountains of East Asia (mainly India, China, Japan, and Korea). It has been spread around the globe during the previous century; initially it was desired as a decorative garden plant, but then it escaped cultivation; as an example, it now grows in spots throughout most of the Eastern and Midwestern United States, described as an invasive weed. The plant has long been used as a source of herb materials for Chinese medicine 。 Perilla leaf is used to resolve the exterior and dissipate cold; In the modern Chinese Materia Medica, perilla leaf is categorized as a surface-relieving herb used for common cold and similar types of acute disorders that might involve stuffy nose, cough, and headache; it is considered best for treating “wind-cold” type...