Latin name: Arctium lappa
Origin: USA
Also known as: Arctium, Arctium minus, Arctium tomentosum, Niu Bang Zi, Raíz de Bardana, Bardana, Bardana-minor, Bardanae Radix, Bardane, Bardane Comestible, Bardane Géante, Bardane Majeure, Beggar’s Buttons, Burr Seed, Clotbur, Cocklebur, Cockle Buttons, Edible Burdock, Fox’s Clote, Gobo, Glouteron, Grande Bardane, Great Bur, Great Burdocks, Happy Major, Hardock, Harebur, Herbe aux Teigneux, Herbe du Teigneux, Lappa, Love Leaves, Niu Bang Zi, Orelha-de-gigante, Personata, Philanthropium, Rhubarbe du Diable, Thorny Burr.
Delicious pot root. Also used medicinally as a blood purifier, detox and other conditions.
See a qualified practitioner. Burdock root can be dangerous to take with other medications such as for diabetes, blood thinners and diuretics.
Dried Burdock would be a good addition to any emergency preparedness, prepper medicine cabinet for medical emergencies or health in times of trouble. It can be eaten as a delicious nutritious potherb and used as a valuable medicine.
Burdock root is used extensively in cosmetic products.
