Herb latin name: Isodon japonicus
Synonyms: Plectranthus buergeri, Plectranthus glaucocalyx japonicus, Plectranthus japonicus
Medicinal use of Isodon japonicus:Used medicinally in the treatment of stomach cancer.
Description of the plant:
(3 1/4 foot)
Habitat of the herb:Hills, thickets and valleys from sea level to 2100 metres.
Edible parts of Isodon japonicus:Young leaves - cooked.
Propagation of the herb:Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in the spring. Only just cover the seed. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in the spring. Division in the spring might be possible.
Cultivation of Isodon japonicus:Hills, thickets and valleys from sea level to 2100 metres.
Known hazards of Isodon japonicus:None known
Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.