Key features

• •Burdock leaves, stalks and roots are edible and can be downright tasty if you know how to prepare them.
• •Burdock root is a vegetable that's native to northern Asia and Europe, though it now grows in the United States, too. The deep roots of the burdock plant are very long and either brown or nearly black on the outside.
• •Now, researchers have discovered numerous potential uses and health benefits for burdock root. These benefits may be extensive enough to warrant using burdock root as a complementary treatment for certain conditions.
• •Research from 2010 has shown that burdock root contains multiple types of powerful antioxidants, including quercetin, luteolin, and phenolic acids.
• •There are a number of different forms of burdock root available. These include: burdock tea fresh burdock root dried root powder burdock oil or burdock extract Burdock root can be consumed safely in moderation, and you can safely drink one cup of burdock tea a day.