Ashitaba or not?
By B
@pitsipeahie (5758)
November 25, 2017 11:52pm CST
I'm glad to see this little fellow (the one in the pot at the center) has grown back its leaves as sometime ago the snails nibbled away the poor plant leaving it almost bald.
I know this is an Ashitaba plant as our neighbors also knew it to be. The one who gave it to us also said it was an Ashitaba. But I was confused to see another plant that looks quite the same with the name Gynura Procumbens.
Now I'm not sure if its an Ashitaba or Gynura.
Anyways, I read on the web that both has medicinal value but Ashitaba has much stronger healing properties and that the plants do look similar to each other.
I have tried eating the leaves of this plant raw but I've only tried it a few times so I can't say much of its effects on me.
Anyone of you familiar with this plant?
How about Ashitaba? Have you heard of it or tried it?
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6 responses
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
26 Nov 17
I don't know about this plant and actually don't have a green thumb. 
Good to know the plant looks good again!
Good to know the plant looks good again!2 people like this
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
26 Nov 17
@pitsipeahie Very smart snails! They didn't just choose any random plant to munch on!
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@pitsipeahie (5758)
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26 Nov 17
Yes, thankfully it has grown back. Not to mention neighbors who keep asking for its leaves. You don't know how many snails I found feasting on it. I got tired of throwing the snails in the grassy, vacant lot nearby. What healthy snails! munching on medicinal plant leaves! 
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@pitsipeahie (5758)
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26 Nov 17
Yes, it has grown back most of its leaves and we transferred it. Not so sure if its Ashitaba though.
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
30 Nov 17
I don't know the plant but it looks so healthy!
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
1 Dec 17
@pitsipeahie Those snails can be devastating to a plant.
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@pitsipeahie (5758)
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26 Nov 17
Yeah me too. That is why I'm confused if its Ashitaba or Gynura hahaha... Whatever
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
26 Nov 17
Yes I have known ashitaba but not really sure about it true looks. But I know how this plant is so medicinal.
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@pitsipeahie (5758)
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26 Nov 17
Yes it is! They say its an incredible plant that can treat various illnesses and has a lot of health benefits.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
26 Nov 17
No, but I think it's very beautiful. I'm glad you were able to save this one.
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