Hogweed, Tar vine, Red hogweed

Where does Hogweed grow?

Found in: Afghanistan, Africa, Angola, Argentina, Asia, Australia (Not), Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chile, China, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Easter Island, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Guam, Guiana, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan (Ryuku), Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rotuma, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Uruguay, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: This plant has medicinal properties for kidney and urine conditions. There are about 40 Boerhavia species. They are mostly in the tropics and subtropics. Chemical composition (root): Sand (dry sample) = 0.34%; (fresh sample) = 0.17%. Silica (dry sample) = 0.22%; (fresh sample) = 0.11%. Calcium (dry sample) = 1.246%, (fresh sample) = 0.623%. Magnesium (dry sample) = 0.344%, (fresh sample) = 0.172%. Phosphorus (dry sample = 0.155^%, (fresh sample) = 0.077%. Potassium (dry sample) = 2.89%, (fresh sample) = 1.440%. Ca: 8.03. Fe: 345. Cu: 6. Mn: 20 (in ppm on dry P basis). Moisture = 50. Fibre (crude, dry sample) = 9.6%, (fresh sample) = 4.8%. Ether extract (dry sample) = 1.62%, (fresh sample) = 0.91%. Protein (crude, dry sample) = 9.1%, (fresh sample) = 4.56%. Ash (dry sample) = 8.42%, (fresh sample) = 4.21%. Carbohydrate (dry sample) = 71.2%, (fresh sample) = 35.6%. Albuminous nitrogen (dry sample) = 1.02%, (fresh sample) = 0.51%. Amido nitrogen (dry sample) = 0.44%; fresh sample) = 0.22%. Fuel value [calories] (dry sample) = 29.0, (fresh sample) = 58.0.

Status: It is not known if it is used for food in Papua New Guinea. It is an important food in some places.

Growing Hogweed, Tar vine, Red hogweed

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings. Cuttings strike easily.

Edible Uses: The tender leaves are chopped small and then eaten cooked as a vegetable. The harvested leaves can be stored for 6-7 days. The fleshy taproot is baked and eaten. It is also eaten raw. The seeds are added to cereals. Caution: It may cause diarrhoea if eaten in large amounts.

Nutrition Info

Hogweed, Tar vine, Red hogweed Photos

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