Herbs & Botanicals

Shiso / Perilla (Perilla frutescens): Culinary Uses, Traditional Medicine, Research & Safety
Shiso is a culinary variety of Perilla frutescens, not a completely separate species. This guide separates shiso leaves from perilla seed oil and concentrated extracts, reviews East Asian food and herbal traditions, human allergy research, omega-3-rich seed oil, and the often-misunderstood livestock toxicity issue. Read more...