Shiso
Perilla frutescens
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Pl. DB86 — Perilla frutescens
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IPrezentare
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Shiso (Perilla frutescens) este o plantă herbaceă nativă din regiunile Assam, Bangladesh, China Central-Sud-vestic și Sud-Est, Himalaya Est și Vest, India, Japonia, Jawa, Coreea, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Primorye, Taiwan, Thailandia și Vietnam. Cunoscut pentru utilizările culinare sale, shiso se găsește în zonă plină de soare cu sustrat umed, cu textură scăzută sau medie. Această plantă se dezvoltă în zonele de durabilitate 7-10 și crește la o înălțime de aproximativ 60 cm cu o latitudine de aproximativ 50 cm. Caracteristicile distincte ale shiso includ fructele, lângurile și semințele sale, făcându-l un adăugat versatil pentru gardeni și ușoare la kitchen la fel de bine.
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What is Shiso?
Shiso (Perilla frutescens) este o plantă herbaceă nativă din regiunile Assam, Bangladesh, China Central-Sud-vestic și Sud-Est, Himalaya Est și Vest, India, Japonia, Jawa, Coreea, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Primorye, Taiwan, Thailandia și Vietnam.
What is Shiso used for?
Traditionally used for stress & anxiety, digestion. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.
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Top 2 evidence-ranked uses of Shiso
Clinicaluses · safety · chemistry · dosagemedicinal profile
IIBeneficii și dovezi
2 claims · 0 sources
Beneficii și dovezi
2 claims · 0 sources- Traditional-use note: Shiso appears in herbal sources around calming and relaxation traditions, often as a tea. PlantSage presents this as ethnobotanical context, not as medical advice.
Traditional context only. This reviewed claim keeps the original moderate confidence level, but avoids treatment, disease, dosage, or guaranteed-effect language.
- Shiso has been traditionally used in East Asian medicine to aid digestion, particularly for symptoms like bloating and indigestion. Its use is often recommended as a culinary herb or tea.
The mechanism by which shiso supports digestive health is not fully characterized but may involve the presence of volatile oils that have carminative properties.
IV·bMixology suggestions
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Mixology suggestions
1 draftEditorial drafts. These pairings are AI-suggested from traditional herbal lore. Always verify with a qualified herbalist before brewing.
Shiso support blend
generaltea
AI returned a direct ingredient list; normalized into one draft blend for editorial review.
Growingconditions · propagation · uses
VCultivare
Cultivare
Shiso se dezvoltă în zonă plină de soare și preferă sustrat umed, pierzător, cu textură scăzută (sândal) sau medie. Crește la aproximativ 0,6 metri în înălțime și 0,5 metri în latitudine, făcându-l o herbar compact pentru gardeni. Durabil în zonele 7-10, shiso poate fi propagat prin semințe sau împărțirea plantelor. Părți culinare edibile includ lângurile, fructele și semințele sale, care sunt de obicei folosite în cumpături.
Light
Full sun
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium
Hardiness
7-10
Life cycle
Annual, Perennial
Habit
Forb/herb
Mature size
0.6 m × 0.5 m
For first-time growers
How to grow Shiso for the first time
7steps
Start with a simple and manageable approach to growing Shiso, focusing on basic care.
- 1
What you'll need
Seeds or seedlings, containers or garden space, potting soil, water.
- 2
Best time to plant
Plant in spring after the last frost, when temperatures are consistently above 10°C (50°F).
- 3
Soil and container prep
Use well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Ensure containers have drainage holes.
- 4
Sowing or transplanting
Direct sow seeds in the garden after danger of frost, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before planting outside.
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First two weeks
Water regularly to keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Monitor for pests and diseases.
- 6
Ongoing care
Provide full sun exposure and regular watering. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every 4-6 weeks.
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Harvest or pruning
Prune regularly to encourage bushy growth, harvesting leaves as needed for use in cooking.
VIEdible & utility
Edible & utility
Edible parts:FlowersLeavesSeed
Edible uses: Oil, Colouring, Condiment
Other uses:Essential OiloilFragrance
Contextrange · companions · related
VIIDistribuție
18 native · 12 introduced
Distribuție
18 native · 12 introducedDistribution across1 continent· 18 native· 12 introduced
Asia11 regions
native (11)BangladeshChinaIndiaJapanLaosMyanmarNepalSouth KoreaTaiwanThailandVietnam
Broader regions
native:East Himalaya, Khabarovsk, Primorye, West Himalaya, Jawa
introduced:Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee
IXSpecimen gallery
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Specimen gallery
1 imageXSee also
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See also
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shared use cases
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