Herbal Information on Perilla Seed in Bulk Powder Form

NOTE: LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Common Name:  Perilla Seed

Botanical name: Perilla frutescens seed

Channels/Meridians:  Large Intestine, Lungs, Spleen

Pin Yin name: Zi Su Zi

Other Names: Folium Perillae Frutescentis, Su Ye, Gan Su Ye, Wild Basil, Red Basil, Purple Mint, Rattlesnake weed

Other Ingredients: None, no ingredients have been added to this product.

Package Size:  1 pound

Form: Powder:  Fine 80 to 100 Mesh Size

Dosage: Consult your healthcare professional for correct dosage.

Origin: China

Brand:  Plum Flower

Caution:  Do not use if pregnant.   Do not use if diarrhea is present.  Do not use long term.  Do not use in cases of febrile diseases, qixu (qi deficient) or weak exterior.

California Prop 65 

Naturally Occuring Chemical Components:  perillaldehyde, L- perillaldehyde, a-pinene a, L-limonene L, d-1imomene d, isoegomaketone, egomaketone, isoarnyl 3-furyl ketone, b-pinene, L-linalool L, camphene, menthol, menthon, perilla alcohol, dihydroperilla alcohol, eugenol, perilla ketone, b-dehydro-elsholtzia, elemicin, perillanin, vitamin B_1, cumic acid, [cyanidin-3-(6-p-coumaroyl-b-D-glucoside) 5-b-D-glucoside], oleanolic acid, ursolic acid 

**Itmonline.org explains:  " The pungent aspect of perilla seed is attributed to essential oils as found in the leaf, though in different proportions; like many other seeds, perilla seed has fixed oils (fats), including unsaturated fatty acids, such as α-linolenic acid."

Product Properties: Acrid, Warm, Pungent

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About Plum Flower Quality Herb Powders

Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.                                    

• Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results.
• Manufactured using Unsulfured, Chlorine free, Aluminum Phosphate free herbs when possible.
• Microbials and heavy metals tested. No preservatives.

Traditional Chinese Herbs

Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as an added feature to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs (Teas) emphasize harmony, and balance.

References:  **http://www.itmonline.org/articles/perilla/perilla.htm, alternativehealing.org