Trapa incisa
Herb latin name: Trapa incisa,Trapa incisa Extract
Latin name: Trapa incisa
Family: Trapaceae (Water Chestnut Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Lakes and ponds in central and southern Japan. Propagation of Trapa incisa: Seed - harvest in late summer and store overwinter inHabitat of the herb: the herb: Lakes and ponds in central and southern Japan.
Propagation of Trapa incisa: Seed - harvest in late summer and store overwinter in a jar of water in a cold but frost-free place. The seed quickly loses its vitality if it is allowed to become dry. Sow in spring, placing one seed in each pot and submerging them under a few centimetres of water.
Cultivation of the herb: Lakes and ponds in central and southern Japan.
Medicinal use of Trapa incisa: None known
Known hazards of Trapa incisa: We have no specific information for this species, but the raw seed of several members of this genus contains toxins. However, these are destroyed in the cooking process.
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