Mountain Herb Estate - CORIANDER, PERENNIAL - VIETNAMESE (Persicaria odorata)

Plant Information

Common Name: CORIANDER, PERENNIAL - VIETNAMESE
Scientific Name: Persicaria odorata
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Description:

Perennial
Evergreen, creeping perennial.
Narrow green leaves pointed with a brown-maroon v-shaped marking near the base.
Half hardy - prune back after winter
Sun/ partial shade.
Grows well in a pot.
Re-pot twice a year.

Culinary Uses:

Leaves – strong sweet coriander flavour.
Use fresh in noodle soup seafood, meat, chicken, fish, lamb and pork
Use in stir fried meat and vegetable dishes.
Beans, salads, sauces and curry beef

Parts Used:

Leaves
Pick to use fresh throughout the growing season

Medicinal Uses. It is said that:

Aid digestion and anti-diarrheal
Astringent and anti-cararrhal
Anti-inflammatory
Apply on ringworm

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