Sheep Sorrel

About Sheep Sorrel

Scientific Summary

Sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella) is a perennial flowering plant in the buckwheat family whose arrow‑shaped leaves are edible. The leaves give a lemony, tart flavor and are used in salads, as a garnish, or as a natural curdling agent in cheese making, and they are sometimes taken for mild digestive or diuretic support. Because the leaves contain oxalic acid, they should be eaten in moderation, especially by people prone to kidney stones or with low calcium levels, as large amounts can interfere with calcium absorption.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sheep_sorrel

Related Herbs

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Common Sorrel	Rumex acetosa	shares 55 product(s)
Garden Sorrel	Rumex rugosus	shares 55 product(s)
Yellow Dock	Rumex crispus	shares 39 product(s)
Burdock	Arctium lappa	shares 16 product(s)
Rhapontic Rhubarb	Rheum rhaponticum	shares 16 product(s)
Meadowsweet	Filipendula ulmaria	similar summary terms
Guanabana	Oxalis pes-caprae	similar summary terms
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