Chinese artichoke® Stachys sieboldii

Product description

Chinese artichoke is a medicinal perennial bulbous plant. It is not related to Jerusalem artichoke. It is eaten as a vegetable, small white shape very special, taste between Jerusalem artichoke and artichoke, sweet and pleasant.

Main Role: Protects against learning and memory dysfunction associated with ischemic brain damage.

A few words about the shrub:

Family: lamiaceae (60 cm high)

They like exposure to the sun

Compost helps it and can be added in spring, it does not need watering except at the time of planting (and if there is a strong drought)

We harvest as much as needed from October onwards.

The plant disappears in winter.

It is propagated by tubers (for storage in sand or directly in the ground during the winter).

The tubers are used in Asian and French cuisine and have been used medicinally to treat colds and pneumonia. Chinese artichokes are quite fibrous, consisting of carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and water. They are an excellent source of folate and vitamin K, and a moderate source of vitamin C, manganese, and magnesium.

Use the leaves in salads with lettuce and arugula.