| Label | Arctium lappa |
|---|---|
| Common name | greater burdock |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Arctium |
| Species | Arctium lappa |
| Cultivar | No |
| Therapeutic uses | Folk herbalists consider dried burdock to be a diuretic, diaphoretic, and a blood purifying agent. Various parts are used to prevent baldness and to treat rheumatoid arthritis, skin infections, acne, boils, bites, eczema, herpes, impetigo, rashes, ringworm, sore throat, sciatica, poison ivy and poison oak, as a tonic, diuretic and mild laxative, to stimulate bile production and to induce sweating. |
| Germination | It prefers a fresh, worked soil, rich in humus, and should be positioned in full sunlight. Burdock is very reactive to nitrogen fertilizer. Propagation is achieved through sowing the seeds midsummer. |
| Scarification / Stratification | No |
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