Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Burdock root (Arctium lappa), also known as greater burdock, is a vegetable native to parts of Asia and Europe.

Burdock root is usually eaten, and it can also be dried and steeped into tea. It works well as a source of inulin, a prebiotic fiber that aids digestion and improves gut health.

Greater burdock (Arctium lappa) is an herb with a long history of use. Primarily the root is used, but other plant parts have reported traditional uses. It is native to Europe and parts of Asia with ...

And various burdocks — especially greater burdock (Arctium lappa) — have a long history of culinary use in Asia, Europe and colonial America. The taproot, leaf stalks, ...

THE hooks on the involucral bracts of burdock, by clinging to passing animals, secure the removal to a greater or less distance of the fruits from the parent plant; but they do not secure the ...

Burdock root, or greater burdock, is a vegetable with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It may help with skin conditions and improve heart health.