Ashitaba [Angelica Keiskei Koidzumi]

History :

The oldest written record of the value of Ashitaba appears more than 2000 years ago. Of the many thousands of plants that are known, Ashitaba belongs to the elite 1% category considered to be medicinal plants.

Ashitaba, A Medicinal Plant and Health Method – 1

By Dr. Kevin Lance Jones, L.Ac., O.M.D.

Little is known about the world of Herbal Medicine. Of all the plant species in the world, only five percent (5%) have been cataloged.

Ashitaba, A Medicinal Plant and Health Method – 2

By Kazuo Hida
Medicinal Plant Specialist

ASHITABA (Tomorrow’s leaf) has its origins on the Island of Hachijo where the warm tropical currents pass by on their way North to meet the cold Arctic waters of the Pacific. How did Ashitaba come by its name of tomorrow’s leaf or weed. It was named for its ability to reproduce its green stem and leaf almost on a daily basis.

Chalcone

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Vitamin B12

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