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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Torilis japonica is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
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Synonyms
T. anthriscus. Caucalis anthriscus.
Plant Habitats
Hedgerow;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Root
Edible Uses:
Leaves - cooked[105, 177]. Root - peeled and eaten raw[105, 177]. Although we have no record of the seed being edible, there is a report that it contains 16 - 21% protein and 10 - 23% fat[218].
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Medicinal Uses
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Expectorant Tonic
The seed is anthelmintic, antifungal, antiviral, expectorant and tonic[218, 279]. It is used in Korea in the treatment of amnesia, pruritis, acidosis and scabies[279]. The juice of the root is used in the treatment of indigestion[272].
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown in situ as soon as it is ripe. It can also be sown in spring.
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation (Primorye), China (Heilongjiang Sheng, Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu), Korea, Japan (Hokkaidô, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku), Taiwan TROPICAL ASIA: Nepal, Pakistan EUROPE: Denmark, Finland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Russian Federation (European part), Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, France (incl. Corsica), Portugal AFRICA: Morocco
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
IUCN Red List
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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