Common Burdock Seeds
Common Burdock is native to the "Old World" ( Africa, Asia, and Europe).
Great Burdock is often taller and has larger flowerheads than its close relative
Common Burdock. The flowerheads of
Great Burdock have longer stalks, whereas the flowerheads of
Common Burdock are more vertically bunched together on short stalks.
The taproot of young
burdock plants can be harvested and eaten as a root vegetable.
Burdock root is very crisp and has a sweet, mild, and pungent flavor. The taste of
Burdock also has a little muddy harshness that can be decreased by soaking the shredded roots in water for five to ten minutes. Immature flower stalks are also delicious, they resemble the taste of an artichoke.
Burdock has been used for centuries as a blood purifier clearing the bloodstream of some toxins, as a diuretic, and as a topical remedy for skin problems such as acne, eczema, rosacea and psoriasis.
Burdock leaves are used by herbalists to treat burn pain management and to speed healing time. It is said that
Burdock eases bandage changes and appears to impede bacterial growth on the wound site and that it also provides a great moisture barrier.
Also available:
Great Burdock Seeds
Dried Burdock Root
