Plu Kaow
Houttuynia cordata
ใบคาวตอง / Plu Kaow(Thai)
Also known as: Chameleon Plant, Fishwort, Heartleaf Houttuynia
Plu Kaow, also known as Houttuynia, is a leafy botanical used in Thai and East Asian traditional contexts.
- Traditional wellness herb
- Leaf
About this ingredient
Plu Kaow comes from Houttuynia cordata, a leafy plant with a distinctive aroma and a long place in Thai and East Asian traditional food and herbal practices. It may be consumed fresh in some regional cuisines or dried and processed into powders, capsules and blends.
Benefits
Plu Kaow is traditionally valued as a regional leafy botanical and is used in Thai and East Asian herbal contexts. It can be positioned around botanical heritage, traditional food culture and traceable leaf processing.
Origin & Traditional Use
Thailand
Traditional wellness herb
From Plant to Ingredient
Natural Form
The ingredient as it appears in its natural botanical form.
Harvested Part
The plant part or raw material commonly used for botanical products.
Prepared Ingredient
The dried, cut, milled, powdered or otherwise prepared ingredient form.
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