Surajit ji, be careful in future while chewing any leaf. Hoping that you have not chewed it in amount that can result in Toxicity. Here is link for Persicaria orientalis toxicity.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Polygonum If you have any problem due to it, please write back to me for herbal antidotes. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 8:27 PM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sir, > > There is *no 'pepper'* in *Persicaria orientalis* (L.) leaves, at least, > in this season of the year. > > I have tasted bits of leaves from three plants, each leaf being of > different stage of maturity. All are bitter tasted *without a faint hint > of any peppery smell*. > > Thank you & Regards, > > Surajit Koley > > > On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 8:06 PM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < > ritesh....@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks Gurucharan sir, Surajit ji and Usha di for your response. >> >> Ushadi, I think you too are talking about Persicaria hydropiper. >> >> Pl check the following link and let me know if it is the same plant you >> are talking about. >> http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Poly_hyd.html >> >> Best regards, >> Ritesh. >> >>> >
