Polygonum hydropiper
Uses
China: stems and leaves eaten. Malaya: young leaves used as flavoring. Australia (North Queensland, Flinders River): stalk roasted, then peeled and eaten.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- L.
- Misc:
- Chemical composition (Chinese sample): Protein = 7.54%. Fat = 1.86%. Carbohydrate = 7.99%. Ash = 1.99%.