Perilla

PERILLA

Botanical name: Perilla frutescens Habitat: India and Nepal

Parts used: leaves, seeds, essential oils Active and nourishing ingredients: flavonoids, terpenes, anthocyanins, essential oil, polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic acid

Therapeutic properties: thanks to the flavonoids contained in its seeds, this plant actively acts by modulating the level of immunoglobulins E (IgE), which rise naturally in the event of an allergic reaction. Its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial as well as anti-reactive and sedative action on allergic attacks is also devoid of side effects, unlike other antihistamines that cause drowsiness and fatigue.