Xanthoxylum piperitum
Uses
China: leaves boiled and eaten with oil and salt. Japan: seeds used as condiment.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- DC.
- Misc:
- Chemical composition (leaf): contains essential oil and saponin.
China: leaves boiled and eaten with oil and salt. Japan: seeds used as condiment.
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