Green Perilla frutescens,
commonly called perilla or Korean perilla, is a species of Perilla in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is an annual plant native to Southeast Asia
Perilla Frutescens - for its special flavor, it can be used in almost any culinary preparation.
This nice herb it is from Korea, the Far East of Asia. It is used in the food, and it is also appreciated as a condimentary and aromatic plant, because the plant produces a sweet, very pleasant flavor.
The plant grows like bush and reaches up to two meters tall.
Specialists recommend it for its many pharmaceutical properties and for its role in perfume or candle making. The oil extracted from Perilla Frutescens can be used both in the food and in the aroma of candles. "Asians use it very much as an aromatic plant but also as a medicinal plant, for various internal affections, immunity, and the heart.