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Is it safe to eat perilla leaves? A guide to edible vs. toxic varieties

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While prized for thousands of years as a food and traditional medicine in Asia, certain varieties of perilla, known as perilla mint, are highly toxic to livestock. Knowing the crucial differences between edible cultivated perilla and its dangerous wild counterpart is essential to determine if it is safe to eat perilla leaves.