Burdock root is harvested as a vegetable in Japan and was once used to provide bitter flavor to European beers. The sliced, dried burdock root is used to make infusions and decoctions, usually for the purposed of preparing a poultice.

Burdock root is slightly sweet but mildly pungent. Good companion for bitter tasting herbs and roots.

Although burdock isn’t native to North America, various Native American tribes used the herb once it was introduced by European settlers. The Ojibwa tribe, in particular, held burdock root in high esteem. In combination with slippery elm bark, turkey rhubarb root and sheep's sorrel, burdock root was a component in the traditional Ojibwa tonic later adapted by Rene Caisse, the Canadian nurse who presented the world with the formula known as essiac tea.

Active compounds: mucilage, acetylene compounds, polyacetylenes, bitter guaianolides.

Safety: Use with caution if there is a history of kidney disorders or gastrointestinal problems due to the herb’s diuretic effects.

Botanical Name: Arctium lappa
Origin: China/Albania (Organic Powder)
Notes: Cut Volume 4 cups/lb., Non-irradiated. Certified Kosher. Non-GMO.

Please choose from our selection of various forms for this herb, i.e. granules is perfect for coffee makers, cut & sifted is ideal for making teas, decoctions, teas, etc. Powders for mixing in liquids or producing capsules.  Organic is listed under Form Drop-down menu as "Other".  If available, we also offer bulk vegetable capsules (575mg/cap) 100-500 caps in zip-lock bags and 1000 caps in canister; Liquid Extracts 1:4 (weight to volume ratio) in 18-20% USP grain alcohol with only organic, ecological or wildcrafted bio-active plants; Tinctures are made in accordance with the Homepathic Pharmacopoeia of the US using fresh plants in 1:10 ratio with pure ethyl alcohol USP 190 grain.

Read More About It
Forms of Herbal Preparations
The Herbal Medicine Chest by Sujata Bristow
The Book Of Herbs by Dawn Titmus (Editor), Thunder Bay Press
Herbal Prescriptions for Health and Healing: Your Everyday Guide to Using Herbs Safely and Effectively by Donald J. Brown, Don Brown

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