Kingdom Plantae Family Apiaceae Scientific name Torilis japonica Rank Species | Order Apiales Genus Torilis Higher classification Torilis | |
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Similar Torilis, Umbelifers, Torilis scabra, Torilis arvensis, Osmorhiza aristata | ||
Japanese hedge parsley identification of the wisconsin invasive species torilis japonica
Torilis japonica, the erect hedgeparsley, upright hedge-parsley or Japanese hedge parsley, is a plant species in the genus Torilis. A substance known as torilin can be extracted from the plant and has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of 5 alpha-reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT.
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