IndianJadiBooti Burdock Panchang (Tea Cut Format) - Arctium Lappa

What is  Burdock(Arctium Lappa):
Burdock is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Although the most common species is Arctium lappa, the species A. minus and A. tomentosum are also widespread. The plant is originally from Asia and Europe and is currently widespread and adapted for cultivation in different climates. It is a shrub that grows to approximately 1 m in height.

The burdock roots develop branches (young root) and can reach 45–50 cm in depth and 3–6 cm in diameter. It has a cylindrical shape, thin brown skin and the interior varies from white to yellowish-white depending on the age of the plant (Barceloux, 2008; Fu, 2009).

The period from planting to harvest varies from 8 to 12 months with a yield of 8–40 t/ha. Burdock leaves, seeds, and roots are therapeutic ingredients in folk medicine and used mainly in the form of tea.

Uses:
Burdock has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine. It is used to treat various disorders, including diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and sore throats.
A study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology demonstrated that Burdock complex contains burdock (Arctium lappa), angelica (Angelica sinensis), sesame (Sesamum indicum), and gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) oil and is used in traditional medicine to treat various disorders.

Patients who had consumed burdock complex for 8 weeks had significantly reduced urea breath test values. The panchang of this plant are used in various aspects of traditional medicine as a diuretic, diaphoretic, and also a blood purifying agent. The seeds isolated from Atriculum lappa resulted in the identification of various compounds like arctiin, arctigenin, matairesinol, and diarctigenin ligands. This fruit extract is important in reducing wrinkles in vivo. Arctiin had the highest activity in terms of procollagen and MMP-1 inhibition