Common Name
Sow thistle, Milky tassel, Hare´s colwort
Family
ASTERACEAE
Select
Herb
Spanish Name
Cerrajilla, Lechugilla
- Annual to biennial herb naturalized in many bioregions of Costa Rica. It is a possible option to replace grass.
- In Africa is as a cooked leafy vegetable, but it is also eaten raw. The tender leaves are eaten as a salad and some people also eat the juicy root.
- Antidepressant, Antinociceptive, Anxiolytic, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antitumor, Antimalarial, blood purifier, hepatic, sedative, febrifuge, tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Anticancer. PROPAGATION: Seed