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Health bene ts of Perilla Name Perilla

Scienti c Perilla frutescens

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Native Southeast Asia and Indian highlands,

and is traditionally grown in the Korean
peninsula, Southern China, Japan and
India as a crop

Common Beefsteak plant, Chinese basil,

Names Common perilla, Green-leaved perilla,
Perilla, Rattlesnake weed, Wild coleus,
Wild perilla, Wild sesame, beefsteak
mint, purple mint, Shrubby perilla,
Shiso, Ji Soo, Perilla, Purple Shiso,
purple perilla, blueweed, Joseph’s coat,
wild coleus, Wild Basil, Wild Red Basil
‘Bicolor Shiso’

Name in Arabic: Biarila lasinmia (‫ )ﺑﻴﺮﻳﻼ ﻻﺳﻨﻤﻴﺔ‬,

Other birila shajiria (‫) ﺑﻴﺮﻳﻼ ﺷﺠﻴﺮﻳﺔ‬
Languages Assamese: Arim, Bana-tila (বন-িতল)
Ban-til, Bana-tulsi  (বন-তলসী)
Bengali: Ban tulsi
⽩苏
Chinese: Bai su ( 荏胡
), Rěnhúmá (
⿇ ⾚紫蘇
), Chì zǐsū ( ⻘紫
), Qīng zǐsū (
蘇 ), Sū yè(蘇葉 ), Qing su, Zi su, Zi Su Ye,
Zi Su zi
Danish: Bladmynte, Kinesisk Mynte,
Perillafrø, Perillablad
Dutch: Japanse munt
English: Beefsteak plant, Chinese basil,
Common perilla, Green-leaved perilla,
Perilla, Rattlesnake weed, Wild coleus,
Wild perilla, Wild sesame, beefsteak
mint, purple mint, Shrubby perilla
Estonian: Pronks-lutiklill, Pronksleht
Finnish: Veripeippi
French: Pérille, Pérille verte sauvage,
Pérille verte de Chine, Persil japonais,
Mélisse verte sauvage, Pérille faux-
basilic, Sésame sauvage
German: Chinesische Melisse,
Nessellippe, Schwarznessel, Wilder
Perilla Quick Facts Perilla frutescens, commonly called perilla or Sesam, Shiso, perilla
Name: Perilla Hebrew: Perilah (‫ילה‬ ָ ‫)פּ ִר‬
ְ
Korean perilla, is a species of Perilla in the mint Hindi: Bhangiri, Bhangjeera, anjira,
 Scienti c Name: Perilla frutescens Bhanjira(बनजीरा), Pērillā (पे र ला),
family Lamiaceae. This annual plant is native phrooteesens ( ू ट से स)
Origin Southeast Asia and Indian
Hungarian : Kínai bazsalikom, Vad
highlands, and is traditionally to Southeast Asia and Indian highlands, and is
szezám
grown in the Korean
traditionally grown in the Korean peninsula, Italian: Perilla
peninsula, Southern China,
Japanese: Ao jiso ( アオジソ シ
),  Shiso (
Japan and India
Southern China, Japan and India as a crop. It ソ 紫蘇
), Shiso ( しそ
), Shiso ( ), Egoma,
Colors Grey-brown to black-brown Soyō; Aka-shiso, Akajiso, Ao-shiso,
has traditionally been used as a source of Aojiso
Shapes Sub globose nut-lets 1-2 mm
Korean: Deul kkae (들깨), Deul kkae
in diameter, grey-brown to human and animal food that is rich in fat and yeop (들깨엽), Deul kkae ip (들깨잎), 
black-brown, with netted
Kkaes ip (깻잎), soyeob (소엽), kkaes-ip
surface, enclosed within the good quality protein. Few of the popular (깻잎), Deulggae, Tulkkae, Soyeob,
persistent calyx
Soyop, Kkaennip, Ggaesip
common names of the plant are Beefsteak
Taste Sweet, Pungent, Acrid Laotian: Nga: ch:in, Nga: chieng

Health bene ts Lowers Cholesterol, Cancer, plant, Chinese basil, Common perilla, Green- Malay: Daun shiso
Manipuri: Thoiding (ꯊꯣꯢꯗꯤꯡ)
Lowers Heart Disease Risk,
Reduced Allergy Signs and
leaved perilla, Perilla, Rattlesnake weed, Wild Mizo: Chhawhchhi
Nepali:  Silaam ( सलाम)
Symptoms,Maintain Oral
coleus, Wild perilla, Wild sesame, beefsteak Norwegian: Perilla, Perillafrø,
Health, Great for Asthma,
Perillablad 
Colds, Great for Problem mint, purple perilla, blueweed, Joseph’s coat, Persian: ‫ﭘﺮﯾﻼ ﻓﺮوﺗﺴﺎﻧﺲ‬
Skin, Allergies, and
Portuguese: Perila, Manjericão-
Bronchitis, Decrease wild coleus, purple mint, Shrubby perilla, japonês, Shissô
stomach and intestinal
Russian: Yaponskii bazilik (Японский
discomforts, Increase Shiso, Ji Soo, Perilla, Purple Shiso, Wild Basil,
базилик), Perilla Iaponsko (Перилла
Immunity, Prevents Cavities,
Anti-Depressant and Great Wild Red Basil and Bicolor Shiso. Genus name Японско), Perilla bazilikovaia
(Перилла базиликовая), Perilla
for the Brain, Reduce
stomach discomfort,
comes from the Latin word pera meaning bag kustarnikovaia (Перилла
кустарниковая)
Reduced Oxidative Stress,
or wallet in reference to the fruiting calyx. Spanish: Perilla
Managed Joint Pain and
Swedish: Bladmynta, Kinesisk
In ammation, Improves Speci c epithet means shrubby or bushy. bladmynta
wellbeing, Effective against
Tangkhul: Hanshi
infection or swelling,Effective
Thai: Nga khi mon (งาขีม ้ อน), Nga mon
shield against sun
(งามน), Ngae (แง), No
There are both green-leafed and purple-leafed Turkish: Çin fesleğeni
Uttarakhand: Bhangira (भंगीरा)
varieties. It is typically related with Japanese cuisine, where it is usually called shiso.
Vietnamese: Lá tía tô, Rau tía tô, Tía tô
Perilla oil is used in Asia for medicinal purposes and as a food avoring in candies Plant Growth Erect, annual freely branching, herbal
Habit medicinal, aromatic, functional
and sauces. Perilla is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids and the leaves are used as ornamental perennial plant
a condiment for tofu and as a garnish for tempura. The leaf of this plant is a Growing Dry rocky woodlands, edges of springs,
Climates sand and gravel bars along rivers,
common garnish in many Asian cuisines, often seen in soups, salads, and sushi disturbed weedy meadows, gravelly
areas along railroads, edges of yards,
dishes. It is a very attractive plant for the garden and attracts butter ies. It is an areas near gardens, back alleys in
cities, and various waste areas,
aromatic plant with a strong minty smell. Various perilla varieties are traditionally
pastures and elds, dry woods and in
used by local people, the leaves are used as a vegetable and the seeds supply waste places

Soil Grows readily in different kinds of soil,

nutritious cooking oil. In the United States, perilla is a weed pest, toxic to cattle after including those containing loam, sand,
and gravel
ingestion. Deep red leaves of some perilla varieties purportedly resemble the color of
Plant Size 60–90 centimeters (24–35 in) tall
uncooked beef, hence the common name.
Stem Square with obtuse angles, 0.5-1.5 cm
in diameter, often profusely branched,
nely pilose to densely villous and
Plant Description glandular dotted

Leaf Simple, decussately opposite, 7–12

centimeters (2.8–4.7 in) long and 5–8
Perilla is an erect, annual freely branching, herbal medicinal, aromatic, functional centimeters (2.0–3.1 in) wide, gradually
decreasing in size from bottom to top
ornamental perennial plant that grows about 60–90 centimeters (24–35 in) tall. The of the plant, nely pilose to densely
villous; petiole 0-7 cm long, absent or
plant is found growing in dry rocky woodlands, edges of springs, sand and gravel very small in uppermost leaves

bars along rivers, disturbed weedy meadows, gravelly areas along railroads, edges of Flower Flowers are small, bell-shaped, and a
white or purple color with a distinctive
yards, areas near gardens, back alleys in cities, and various waste areas, pastures ring of ne hairs along the bottom in
terminal spikes or emerging from leaf
and elds, dry woods and in waste places. The plant grows readily in different kinds axils, and four stamens are present in
most species in that family
of soil, including those containing loam, sand, and gravel. Stem is square with obtuse
Fruit Shape Composed of 4 sub globose nut-lets 1-
angles, 0.5-1.5 cm in diameter, often profusely branched, nely pilose to densely & Size 2 mm in diameter, grey-brown to black-
brown, with netted surface, enclosed
villous and glandular dotted. Dried stalks can persist through winter. within the persistent calyx

Fruit Color Grey-brown to black-brown

 Seed Seeds can be soft or hard, being white,
Leaves grey, brown, and dark brown in color
and globular in shape

Propagation By seed
Leaves are simple, decussately opposite, 7–12 centimeters (2.8–4.7 in) long and 5–
Flavor/aroma Distinctive musky, mint-like odor
8 centimeters (2.0–3.1 in) wide, gradually decreasing in size from bottom to top of Taste Sweet, Pungent, Acrid

the plant, nely pilose to densely villous. Petiole is 0-7 cm long, absent or very small Plant Parts Leaves, Stems, Seeds
Used
in uppermost leaves. Blade is broadly ovate to circular, 2-13 cm × 1.5-10 cm, base
Season End of September and the beginning of
rounded to cuneate, margin nely to coarsely serrate, sometimes wavy, apex short October and this varies according to
the intended use of the crop and
acuminate to mucronate. The leaves are green with occasional touches of purple on climate condition in the area

Health Lowers Cholesterol

the underside.
Bene ts
Cancer

Lowers Heart Disease Risk

Flower
Reduced Allergy Signs and Symptoms

Maintain Oral Health

Flowers are held in pairs along the stalk.
Great for Asthma, Colds
The in orescence is a villose corymb that may grow either terminally or from the leaf
Great for Problem Skin, Allergies, and
axils. Flowers bloom on racemes at the end of branches and the main stalk in late Bronchitis

summer. The calyx, 3–4 millimeters (0.12–0.16 in) long, consist of upper three Decrease stomach and intestinal
discomforts
sepals and the hairy lower two. The corolla is 4–5 millimeters (0.16–0.20 in) long
Increase Immunity
with its lower lip longer than the upper. Two of the four stamens are long. Flowers
Prevents Cavities
are small, bell-shaped, and a white or purple color with a distinctive ring of ne hairs
Anti-Depressant and Great for the Brain
along the bottom in terminal spikes or emerging from leaf axils and four stamens are
Reduce stomach discomfort
present in most species in that family. Flowering normally takes place from
Reduced Oxidative Stress

Managed Joint Pain and In ammation

Fruits
Improves wellbeing

Effective against infection or swelling

Fertile owers are followed by 4 sub globose nut-lets 1-2 mm in diameter, grey-
Effective shield against sun
brown to black-brown, with netted surface, enclosed within the persistent calyx. It
split open to reveal seeds when ripe. Seeds are soft or hard, being white, grey, brown,
and dark brown in color and globular in shape. 1000 seeds weigh about 4 grams
Perilla Scienti c Classi cation
(0.14 oz.). Perilla seeds contain about 38-45% lipid.
Scienti c Name: Perilla
frutescens
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Rank Scienti c Name & (Common Name)

Kingdom Plantae (Plants)

Subkingdom Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)

Infrakingdom Streptophyta  (land plants)

Superdivision Spermatophyta (Seed plants)

Division Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)

Closer view of ower of Closer view of leaves of Collected Perilla leaves Subdivision Spermatophytina  (spermatophytes,
seed plants, phanérogames)
Perilla Perilla
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledons)

Subclass Asteridae

Superorder Asteranae

Order Lamiales

Family Lamiaceae ⁄ Labiatae (Mint family)

Genus Perilla L. (perilla)

Species Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton

Immature fruits of Perilla Leaves of Perilla Other varieties of Perilla (beefsteakplant)
 Synonyms Melissa cretica Lour

Melissa maxima Ard

Mentha perilloides Lam

Ocimum frutescens L

Perilla albi ora Odash

Perilla leaf pickles Perilla Plant Perilla seeds Perilla avium Dunn

Perilla frutescens var.

auriculatodentata C.Y.Wu & S.J.Hsuan
ex H.W.Li

Perilla frutescens f. crispidiscolor

Makino

Perilla frutescens var. frutescens

Perilla-Seed-Oil Perilla Plant growing on the Plant illustration of Perilla Perilla frutescens var. laviniata W.Mill.
& L.H.Bailey
pot
Perilla frutescens var. purpurascens
(Hayata) H.W.Li

Perilla ocymoides L

Perilla ocymoides f. discolor Makino

Perilla ocymoides var. japonica Hassk

Perilla ocymoides var. purpurascens

Hayata
Sketch of Perilla Small Perilla Plant Stem of Perilla Plant
Perilla ocymoides f. purpurea Makino

Perilla ocymoides f. viridicrispa Makino

Health bene ts of Perilla Perilla ocymoides f. viridis Makino

Perilla shimadae Kudô

Listed below are few of the health bene ts of using Perilla
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1. Lowers Cholesterol

Seeds are great for lowering LDL or bad cholesterol and increasing HDL or good
cholesterol thus helping to prevent cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, and
strokes, and even cancer. And it also helps to prevent atherosclerosis.

2. Lowered Heart Disease Risk

Just like what’s mentioned earlier, the superb ratio of healthy fats in perilla makes
this herb bene cial for preventing heart disease. It helps in maintaining healthy blood
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5. Reduce stomach discomfort

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6. Reduced Oxidative Stress

There are a number of health nightmares that can be traced back to oxidative stress.
They range anywhere from arthritis to cancer. Oxidative stress is something that
happens when the body becomes ooded with excessive amounts of free radicals.
Antioxidants found copiously in perilla are the ones that are totally capable of wiping
out those excess free radicals, and that’s why the herb is often used for the
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8. Prevents Cavities Bene ts
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Perilla Seeds and the plant consist of lots of Luteolin which helps to reduce dental
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9. Effective shield against sun bene ts
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Paste of the perilla leaves when applied on skin tends to prevent sun burn.
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sunstrokes or warts if already occurred.

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11. Managed Joint Pain and In ammation

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12. Great for Asthma, Colds, Allergies, and Bronchitis

Perilla seeds consist of lots of quercetin, luteolin, alpha-lineolic acid, and rosmarinic
acid which are all great for healing the respiratory tract and helping a person to
breathe easy. “International Archives of Allergy and Immunology” article found that
with four weeks of treatment with Perilla Seeds greatly increased lung capacity.

13. Effective against infection or swelling

The herb has been known to contain rosmaric acid which is one of the prime
compounds which helps in prevention against skin allergies and swelling. Extract
from the leaves is known to prevent any such situations from occurring.

14. Great for Problem Skin

Perilla Oil is used in cosmetics and works great for problem skin. With all the anti-
in ammatory qualities, antioxidants, antibacterial, and the ability to help retain more
water in the skin it works wonders for healing rashes, acne, and helps to get rid of
wrinkles and create a youthful great looking skin.
15. Maintain Oral Health

According to the researches carried out in Japan this herb is known to possess anti-
microbial properties and tends to maintain oral health. When consumed orally it
tends to avoid issues such as bleeding of gums as well as reduction of any oral
cavities.

16. Improves wellbeing

Perilla consists of Rosmarinic and Caffeic Acid, which have been recognized as
having antidepressant qualities, therefore helping relieve you of stress and anxiety
issues. The herb is also used in aromatherapy to help people relax and let go of any
tension they tend to harbor and feel.

17. Managed Joint Pain and In ammation

Fatty acids present in perilla are helpful most especially for people who are regularly
bugged by achy and swollen joints. It’s for the fact that those bene cial fats support
the joints, keeping them from becoming painful and in amed. Supplementing with
perilla may help those who are prone to arthritis as they can be saved from the need
to regularly pop NSAIDs in their mouths, which are drugs known to carry all sorts of
side effects and risks.

18. Reduced Allergy Signs and Symptoms

Perilla is known to lend a hand to people who are suffering from allergies. That’s
because the herb is proven to help control the release of histamine in the body, which
happens during exposure to allergens. Numerous researches have shown that perilla
is indeed effective in controlling various allergy signs and symptoms, including itchy
and watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing and even shortness of breath.

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Traditional uses and bene ts of Perilla

Dried leaves are used for many applications in Chinese herbal medicine,
including treatment of respiratory conditions (e.g. asthma, coughs, colds), as an
antispasmodic, to induce sweating, to quell nausea, and to alleviate sunstroke.

It decreases in ammation or swelling in the Body.

Seed extract of Perilla is used to treat Allergies.

Methanolic extract of roasted defatted Perilla seed exhibits strong Antioxidant

property.

It prevents the cells from any oxidative damage.

Perilla Seed extract prevents cavity and periodontal diseases.

It prevents the growth of any harmful microorganisms in the Body.

Perilla leaf extracts acts as an immuno stimulant.

It activates Phagocytosis in the Body.

It stimulates the working of Immune System.

Perilla Seed Oil possesses neuro-protective effect.

It protects the nerve cells from any functional impairment or damage.

Oral ingestion of Perilla Seed oil makes brain cells less sensitive to reactive
oxygen, Nitrogen and Mitochondrial Dysfunction.
Perilla Oil also lowers bad Cholesterol level in the Body.

Perilla leaf is considered as a surface-relieving herb used for common cold and
similar types of acute disorders that might involve stuffy nose, cough, and
headache; it is considered best for treating “wind-cold” type disorders.
Seeds of this herb are also chewed and consumed for sound oral health.

In traditional Chinese medicine, shiso or perilla leaves infusions were used to

treat persistent cough and stuffy nose symptoms.

Shiso tea or powder was believed to alleviate nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
as well as relieve abdominal cramps as a result of indigestion or food poisoning.

Immature ower clusters are used as a garnish for soups and chilled tofu.

Older ower clusters are fried and eaten.

Seeds are preserved in salt or are used as a spice in pickles, tempura and miso.
Leaves are used in the treatment of colds, chest stu ness, vomiting, abdominal
pain etc.

The juice of the leaves is applied to cuts and wounds.

Seed is used internally in the treatment of asthma, colds and chills, nausea,
abdominal pain, food poisoning and allergic reactions (especially from seafood),
 bronchitis and constipation.

Stems are a traditional Chinese remedy for morning sickness.

Leaf juice is used to expel intestinal worms and cut wounds in Dekhatbhuli,
Nepal.

Perilla root paste mixed with goat urine is used as a poultice for rheumatoid
arthritis twice daily for one week.

Juice of the fresh leaves is utilized for curing injuries and the seed oil for
massaging infants.

Other indications for using the leaves include dissipating colds, promoting the
circulation of Qi, toning the stomach, and detoxi cation.

Culinary Uses

Leaves and seeds are widely eaten in Asia.

Perilla buns are made with glutinous sorghum or glutinous rice our dough lled
with red bean paste and wrapped with perilla leaves.

Perilla leaves are used to make efen, “steamed bun” in Manchu cuisine.

Perilla seeds are roasted and ground with salt, chilies, and tomatoes to make a
savory side dish or chutney.

Seeds of Bhangira (cultivated Perilla) are eaten raw, the seed oil is used for
cooking purposes, and the oil cake is consumed raw or fed to cattle in Kumaon.

Roasted seeds are also ground to prepare spicy chutney.

Seeds and leaves of Perilla are also used for avoring curries.

Manipuri cuisine uses the ground roasted seed in a salad locally known as
‘singju’.

In Korean cuisine, perilla leaves are widely used as an herb and a vegetable.

It can be used fresh as Assam vegetable, fresh or blanched as a namul

vegetable, or pickled in soy sauce or soybean paste to make jangajji (pickle) or
kimchi.

Perilla seeds are either toasted or grounded into powder called deulkkae-garu or
toasted and pressed to make perilla oil.

Toasted deulkkae powder is used as a spice and a condiment for guk (soup),
namul (seasoned vegetable dishes), guksu (noodle dishes), kimchi, and eomuk
( shcake).
It is also used as coating or topping for desserts: Yeot and several tteok (rice
cake) varieties can be coated with toasted perilla powder.

Perilla oil made from toasted perilla seeds is used as cooking oil and as a
condiment.
In Korean-style western food, perilla leaves are occasionally used to substitute
basil and the seed powder and oil is used in salad dressings as well as in dipping
sauces.
 Seeds are good in salads, and they are great in soups, stews, veggie dishes, and
other dishes.

Plant yields an essential oil which is used as a food avoring in candies and
sauce.

Seed is used for meat preservation and avoring foods.

Recipes

Japanese-style Ume Shiso Spaghetti

Ingredients

10 umeboshi

¹⁄ cup sugar
2 tablespoons mirin

10 green shiso, washed

300 g dried spaghetti (thin)

30 g butter

Salt

Directions

1. First soak umeboshi in water for 3-4 hours to remove some of the saltiness. It is
best to change water every hour.

2. Remove umeboshi pits by using a small knife. Mince very, very nely until paste
or use a food processor and pulse until it is a smooth paste.

3. Using a small pan, combine ume paste, sugar, and mirin over low heat. Turn
down to simmer and stir frequently. It is done when the paste becomes shiny.
This usually takes about 10-13 minutes. It will take on a beautiful shiny
appearance and color.
4. Remove from heat.

5. Gather shiso leaves and roll into pencil shape. Slice thinly into chiffonade.

6. Place butter in a large bowl and beat until creamy. Combine 3 T ume paste and
mix well.
7. Boil spaghetti until al dente and drain. Mix spaghetti with butter/ume mixture
along with thinly sliced shiso in the bowl.

8. Serve either hot or at room temperature.

Other facts
 In Japan, perilla leaves are used as a garnish on raw sh dishes serving the dual
purposes of avoring and as an antidote to possible food poisoning.

1000 seeds weigh about 4 grams (0.14 oz.).

Seeds oil is used in making paints, varnishes, water proo ng etc.

Essential oil is used as a food avoring and in dental products.

Stems and leaves have a very strong characteristic odor which super cially
resembles basil and coleus.
Perilla also gains market importance in cosmetics, being processed in skin
creams, soaps, and dermatological medicinal preparations, because of its
biological activities.

As an antidote, perilla leaf has been used in sh and crab dishes in China and
Japan for a long time.

Precautions

Animals grazing on perilla have developed fatal pulmonary edema and

respiratory distress.

Perilla Oil may cause Dermatitis.

This herb should be avoided by pregnant women.

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