03-25-2019, 03:32 PM
Want rootbeer smell and flavor? Here's one that is way more intense smelling like rootbeer. Definitely edible, definitely medicinal.
It is also considered an invasive so bananhead will probably have a conniption-fit about propagating it but it's very useful.
Tastes great too raw or cooked leaves. I once had a homemade rootbeer made from sweet tea of this leaf and fermented slightly for carbonation... it was sublime!
https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/fo...oja-santa/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_auritum
ETA:
The leaves contain an essential oil, saffrole which, when concentrated by scientists and injected into mice in insane levels has been shown to cause cancer. btw Yup, I'll pick this (a plants oil) over man made Roundup. Any day.
It is also considered an invasive so bananhead will probably have a conniption-fit about propagating it but it's very useful.
Tastes great too raw or cooked leaves. I once had a homemade rootbeer made from sweet tea of this leaf and fermented slightly for carbonation... it was sublime!
https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/fo...oja-santa/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_auritum
ETA:
The leaves contain an essential oil, saffrole which, when concentrated by scientists and injected into mice in insane levels has been shown to cause cancer. btw Yup, I'll pick this (a plants oil) over man made Roundup. Any day.