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Perillae Folium, Caulis et Calyx

Perilla [stem, leaf and calyx]

紫苏 〔紫蘇〕 zǐ sū

Alternate English names: beefsteak plant [stem, leaf and calyx]

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt.*; Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. crispa (Thunb.) Hand.-Mazz.; Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. acuta (Thunb.) Kudo.

Use: Medicinal

Notes: Zǐ sū denotes either the stem, leaf, and calyx in general, or specifically the leaf.

See: Zǐ sū yè (紫苏叶 Perillae Folium, perilla leaf)

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