Beefsteak Plant

What is the Beefsteak Plant?

The Beefsteak plant is a plant used for its essential oils that have a strong taste comparable to mint or fennel. [1]

It is also known as Perilla, purple mint, Japanese basil, or wild coleus. [1]

History

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Source(s) Derived From	Plant Sources
Natural or Artificial?	Natural
References	Perilla - Wikipedia
Aliases (Also Known As)	Red Shiso Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Natural Natural & Possibly Unsafe Artificial Artificial & Possibly Unsafe Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Action	User	Date/Time
Ingredient added	UPC Food Search	December 13, 2009 @ 8:18 AM