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	Spice Pages: Perilla (Perilla frutescens, Shiso)
		The oxime of perilla aldehyde (perillartin) is about 2000 times sweeter than sucrose; it is used as an artificial sweetener in Japan.
		Perilla seeds contain a drying oil (40%) with high content of multiply unsaturated fatty acids (60% α-linolenic acid, 15% both linoleic and oleic acid); their medicinal value is sometimes matter of great exaggeration.
		In Japan, perilla cultivars with red or purple leaves are preferred to add both flavour and colour to pickles.
	www.uni-graz.at /~katzer/engl/Peri_fru.html (1167 words)

	Le Magazine, November 1998 - Report: The Unique Benefits Of Perilla Oil
		Perilla oil was shown to decrease PAF by 50 percent in rats, compared with the administration of safflower oil.
		Perilla oil has been found to be beneficial for the suppression of carcinogenesis, allergic hyperreactivity, thrombotic tendency, apoplexy, hypertension and aging in animals, as compared with soybean oil and safflower oil.
		Perilla oil was specifically shown to protect against the mucosal damage in the linings of the intestines that is normally induced by the production of leukotrienes, a compound whose presence is indicative of the level of inflammation and allergic reactions.
	www.lef.org /magazine/mag98/nov98_perilla2.html (1043 words)

	Perilla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Perilla is a genus of annual herb that is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae.
		Perilla oil is obtained by pressing the seeds of perilla, which contain 35 to 45 percent oil.
		Perilla oil is a very rich source of the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Perilla (924 words)

	Acupuncturetoday.com \| tell me about Perilla Seed (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The perilla is a purplish plant that grows throughout east Asia, especially in the hills and mountains of China and Japan.
		The typical dose of perilla seed is 5 to 10 grams, powdered and decocted in water, to be taken orally.
		Perilla seed should not be used by patients who have difficulty breathing and coughs due to yin deficiency, nor should it be used by anyone with loose stools due to spleen deficiency.
	www.acupuncturetoday.com /herbcentral/perilla_seed.html (505 words)

	Perilla
		Perilla is infrequently used in the United States as an ornamental bedding plant with green or brightly colored red foliage.
		The volatile oil of perilla is used as a flavoring agent, in which perilla aldehyde is the desirable flavoring compound.
		Perilla is a common weed of pastures and roadsides in the southeastern United States (Brenner 1993).
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/cropfactsheets/perilla.html (1310 words)

	Acupuncturetoday.com \| tell me about Perilla Leaf (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Perilla leaves are spade-shaped and ridged, and range in color from dark green to purple.
		Perilla leaves are warm and acrid, according to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, and are associated with the Lung and Spleen meridians.
		The typical dosage of perilla leaf is between 3 and 12 grams, decocted in water.
	www.acupuncturetoday.com /herbcentral/perilla_leaf.html (448 words)

	Perilla Oil
		Perilla oil is derived from the seed of the plant Perilla frutescens.
		Perilla oil may be indicated as a cardioprotective supplement, to help prevent blood clots and to ameliorate some of the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease.
		Perilla oil may be a palatable alternative to those who find fish oils effective in colitis but cannot tolerate taking them for prolonged periods.
	www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/per_0199.shtml (760 words)

	Free herb information - PERILLA
		Perilla is an aromatic, fast growing annual 50cm to 150cm tall, resembling Coleus in appearance, and large leafed basils, to which it is related.
		Perilla seeds may be sprouted, like alfalfa, added to any dish or used as a garnish.
		Perilla is grown as an oil seed crop from Japan to northern India.
	www.herbsarespecial.com.au /free-herb-information/perilla.html (503 words)

	Perilla Seed - Supplements
		Perilla seed extracts are known to suppress the production of key chemical mediators in the allergic and inflammatory response (leukotrienes, histamine, thromboxanes, and prostaglandins), possibly via an inhibition of the 5-lipoxygenase enzyme.
		In a handful of animal studies, Perilla seed oil suppressed a wide range of allergic mediators (leukotrienes, immunoglobulins) in mice and rats that were fed either perilla seed oil or safflower oil (which is rich in omega-6 fatty acids) for 2-8 weeks.
		Because perilla seed oil is quite inexpensive, this may be a more economical route for many people to increase their daily intake of omega-3 oils.
	www.supplementwatch.com /suplib/supplement.asp?DocId=1323 (980 words)

	Perilla: Botany, Uses and Genetic Resources
		Perilla is a member of the mint family and has the characteristic square stems and four stamens of most species in that family.
		Perilla was never grown commercially as an oilseed in the United States, although several agronomists investigated the crop (Fox 1911; Gardener 1917, 1926; Rabak and Lowman 1945; Fuelleman and Burlison 1944; Weibel and Burlison 1948).
		Perilla alcohol, prepared from perilla aldehyde, is used in fragrances, and has legal food status in the United States and Europe (Opdyke 1981).
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/proceedings1993/V2-322.html (2544 words)

	Perilla Seed : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., health benefits
		Perilla seed oil is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids.
		Omega-3 Perilla Oil is a vegetarian alternative to fish oils and and to flax seed oil.
		Perilla and rosmarinic acid are potentially promising agents for the treatment of allergic diseases.
	www.raysahelian.com /perilla.html (1570 words)

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