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| Valerianella locusta |
The leaves of this herb are very nutritious as they contain high amounts of vitamin B1 & vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, carbohydrate, protein & dietary fibre.
It has other lesser known compounds & is said to be depurative, nervine, refrigerant & anti-scurvy.
Used as a medicinal in some countries as a depurative, nervine, refrigerant, anti-scurvy. Some important plant constituent are arginine, glycine, methionine, molybdenum, phenylalanine & tryptophan, these are being studied for use in pharmaceuticals to fight many forms of cancer, Parkinson's disease, depression & other mental disorders.
RECIPES:
Corn Salad has a very mild & delicate flavor, crispy & refreshing when eaten alone or added to a salad.
The leaves are used in salad mixes together with other greens such as mustard leaves, rocket, dandelion, frisee etc, it can also be cooked & used in soups & stuffings.