Herb latin name: Japanese Hawkweed,Japanese Hawkweed Extract

Latin name: Youngia japonica

Synonyms: Crepis japonica, Prenanthes japonica, Youngia napifoliaCrepis japonica, Prenanthes japonica, Youngia napifolia

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Japanese Hawkweed: The plant is antitussive and febrifuge. It is also used in the treatment of boils and snakebites.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Waste ground, cultivated fields and roadsides all over Japan.
Edible parts of Japanese Hawkweed: Young leaves and young plant - raw or cooked.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in middle to late spring in situ. If you only have a small quantity of seed then it will probably be better to sow it in a cold frame in April and plant out in late spring.
Cultivation of Japanese Hawkweed: Waste ground, cultivated fields and roadsides all over Japan.
Known hazards of Youngia japonica: None known

Herb latin name: Japanese Hawkweed,Japanese Hawkweed Extract

Latin name: Youngia japonica

Synonyms: Crepis japonica, Prenanthes japonica, Youngia napifoliaCrepis japonica, Prenanthes japonica, Youngia napifolia

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Japanese Hawkweed: The plant is antitussive and febrifuge. It is also used in the treatment of boils and snakebites.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Waste ground, cultivated fields and roadsides all over Japan.
Edible parts of Japanese Hawkweed: Young leaves and young plant - raw or cooked.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in middle to late spring in situ. If you only have a small quantity of seed then it will probably be better to sow it in a cold frame in April and plant out in late spring.
Cultivation of Japanese Hawkweed: Waste ground, cultivated fields and roadsides all over Japan.
Known hazards of Youngia japonica: None known