Herb latin name: Japanese Dodder,Japanese Dodder Extract

Latin name: Cuscuta japonica

Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory Family)

Medicinal use of Japanese Dodder: A sweet, pungent herb that acts mainly as aliver and kidney stimulant, the seed of Japanese dodder is aphrodisiac, demulcent, diaphoretic, enuresis, hepatic and tonic. Adecoction of the seed is used to treat avariety of complaints including diarrhoea, vaginal discharge, enuresis, backache, constipation and impotence. The young shoots are used to treat sore eyes.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Parasitic on shrub branches in lowland and low mountains all over Japan.

Edible parts of Japanese Dodder: Young growth, boiled and seasoned.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn, by lodging it among the stems of a host plant.

Cultivation of Japanese Dodder: Parasitic on shrub branches in lowland and low mountains all over Japan.

Known hazards of Cuscuta japonica: None known

Herb latin name: Japanese Dodder,Japanese Dodder Extract

Latin name: Cuscuta japonica

Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory Family)

Medicinal use of Japanese Dodder: A sweet, pungent herb that acts mainly as aliver and kidney stimulant, the seed of Japanese dodder is aphrodisiac, demulcent, diaphoretic, enuresis, hepatic and tonic. Adecoction of the seed is used to treat avariety of complaints including diarrhoea, vaginal discharge, enuresis, backache, constipation and impotence. The young shoots are used to treat sore eyes.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Parasitic on shrub branches in lowland and low mountains all over Japan.

Edible parts of Japanese Dodder: Young growth, boiled and seasoned.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn, by lodging it among the stems of a host plant.

Cultivation of Japanese Dodder: Parasitic on shrub branches in lowland and low mountains all over Japan.

Known hazards of Cuscuta japonica: None known