Details of Medicinal Plants

Lithospermum Root

Lithospermum Root
Lithospermum Root is the root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon Siebold et Zuccarini (Boraginaceae).
Lithospermum Root contains ingredients such as shikonin and is said to promote wound healing. Purple dye extracted from the roots was very rare because it was very difficult to cultivate. The purple cap indicated the highest grade of 'The twelve grades of cap rank', which was established in Japan in the 7th century AD.