Mountain Rose Herbs Parsley Root

Parsley Root Organic - 4 oz - Organic - Parsley is a biennial in the Apiaceae family, traditionally used as a culinary spice. However, the roots of Petroselinum crispum have been employed for hundreds of years in Ayurveda and traditional European herbalism due to their beneficial ...Parsley Root Organic - 4 oz - Organic - Parsley is a biennial in the Apiaceae family, traditionally used as a culinary spice. However, the roots of Petroselinum crispum have been employed for hundreds of years in Ayurveda and traditional European herbalism due to their beneficial properties.

The roots from this herbaceous plant are commonly dug in the fall of its first year or the spring of its second. Parsley has been an important food for at least 3,000 years. Parsley is thought to have originated in Sardinia, or the surrounding area, and to have spread across Europe by the 15th century.

There are a great many myths and folktales concerning parsley. It was said to have come from the spilled blood of Archemorus when he was eaten by serpents. It was also long associated with Persephone and the underworld, which may certainly account for the lingering superstition that it is bad luck to transplant parsley; it should always be grown directly from the seed.

Also, the Greek saying "to be in need of parsley" meant that someone was extremely ill and not expected to survive. Wreaths of parsley were also worn to honor the dead. Parsley belongs to the Apiaceae plant family.PrecautionsParsley root contains furanocoumarins, compounds recognized to cause photodermatitis after topical exposure followed by exposure to sun or other sources of ultraviolet radiation.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For educational purposes only. Bulk Herbs & Spices, Wholesale, Mountain Rose Herbs, Parsley Root Organic - 4 oz - Organic