Herb latin name: Tartarian Buckwheat,Tartarian Buckwheat Extract

Latin name: Fagopyrum tataricum

Synonyms: Polygonum tataricumPolygonum tataricum

Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Medicinal use of Tartarian Buckwheat: The bark is astringent.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Found at heights up to 4400 metres in the Himalayas from Pakistan to Bhutan.
Edible parts of Tartarian Buckwheat: Leaves - raw or cooked. Acceptable raw when added in small quantities to mixed chopped salads, otherwise the leaves are much better cooked. They are rich in rutin. Seed - cooked as a cereal.The seed can also be sprouted and used in salads, or ground into a powder and used as a cereal. An edible oil is obtained from the seed.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow from the middle of spring to early summer in situ. The seed usually germinates in 5 days. The earlier sowings are for a seed or leaf crop whilst the later sowings are used mainly for leaf crops or green manure.
Cultivation of Tartarian Buckwheat: Found at heights up to 4400 metres in the Himalayas from Pakistan to Bhutan.
Known hazards of Fagopyrum tataricum: The plant has caused photosensitivity in some people, the dehusked grain is said to be safe.

Herb latin name: Tartarian Buckwheat,Tartarian Buckwheat Extract

Latin name: Fagopyrum tataricum

Synonyms: Polygonum tataricumPolygonum tataricum

Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Medicinal use of Tartarian Buckwheat: The bark is astringent.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Found at heights up to 4400 metres in the Himalayas from Pakistan to Bhutan.
Edible parts of Tartarian Buckwheat: Leaves - raw or cooked. Acceptable raw when added in small quantities to mixed chopped salads, otherwise the leaves are much better cooked. They are rich in rutin. Seed - cooked as a cereal.The seed can also be sprouted and used in salads, or ground into a powder and used as a cereal. An edible oil is obtained from the seed.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow from the middle of spring to early summer in situ. The seed usually germinates in 5 days. The earlier sowings are for a seed or leaf crop whilst the later sowings are used mainly for leaf crops or green manure.
Cultivation of Tartarian Buckwheat: Found at heights up to 4400 metres in the Himalayas from Pakistan to Bhutan.
Known hazards of Fagopyrum tataricum: The plant has caused photosensitivity in some people, the dehusked grain is said to be safe.