Perilla frutescens crispa is an erect, often profusely branched, annual to perennial plant growing 30 - 200cm tall. (theferns.info)
Perilla frutescens var crispa f. purpurascens (red or purple shiso) is looking good on the window sill in front of my desk! (edimentals.com)
Plants5
Perilla is in the mint family and it's also easy to make more plants by taking cuttings (like basil). (edimentals.com)
Citronella oil, known for its general repellence towards insects, is obtained from the graminaceous plants Cymbopogon winterianus and C. nardus. (allindianpatents.com)
Examples of plants used as sources of fragrant chemicals include Melissa officinalis (Melissa), Perilla frutescens (Perilla), Posostemon cablin (Patchouli) and various Lavandula spp. (allindianpatents.com)
All of these examples of plants yielding oil of value to the fragrance industry are members of the Labiatae (Lamiaceae) family. (allindianpatents.com)
Plants of the genus Nepeta (catmints) are also members of this family, and produce an essential oil which is a minor item of commerce. (allindianpatents.com)
Edible2
Perilla seeds are regarded as a source of functional edible oil in America, Asia and European countries due to its abundant nutrients. (bvsalud.org)
From the vaults: my Edible and Useful Plant Seed Trade List from 2000! (edimentals.com)
Crops1
Natural crops oil with high nutritional value has gradually attracted attention. (bvsalud.org)
When cattle and horses consume purple mint when grazing in fields in which it grows, the perilla ketone causes pulmonary edema leading to a condition sometimes called perilla mint toxicosis. (wikipedia.org)
Derivatives1
THE AIM OF THE REVIEW: The review aims to integrate the botany, ethnopharmacology, quality control, phytochemistry, pharmacology, derivatives and toxicity information of Arctii Fructus, so as to facilitate future research and explore the potential of Arctii Fructus as an agent for treating diseases. (bvsalud.org)
Functional2
Perilla ketone is a natural terpenoid that consists of a furan ring with a six-carbon side chain containing a ketone functional group. (wikipedia.org)
Metabolomics combined with chemometrics will facilitate the discovery of functional, active markers in perillaseeds, which is conducive to accurate quality control. (bvsalud.org)
Commonly1
Perilla is also of course commonly used as an ornamental in warmer areas like Southern England, but I've also seen it outside in Gothenburg in Southern Sweden. (edimentals.com)