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	Topics Sorrel Topic Home Common sorrel (*Rumex acetosa), also known as spinach dock* and either ambada bhaji or gongoora in Indian cuisineFacts About Indian cuisine Indian cuisine is distinguished by its sophisticated use of spices and herbs and the influence of the longstanding and wides... , is a perennialPerennial plant A perennial plant or perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years.... herb that is cultivated as a garden herbHerb Herbs are plants grown for culinary, medicinal, or in some cases even spiritual value.... or leaf vegetableLeaf vegetable Leaf vegetables, also called potherbs, greens, or leafy greens, are plant leaves eaten as a vegetable, som... (pot herb). Sorrel is a slender plantPlant Plants are a major group of living things including familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, ferns, and mosses.... about 60 cm high, with roots that run deep into the ground, as well as juicy stems and edible, oblong leavesLeaf In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis.... . The lower leaves are 7 to 15 cm in length, slightly arrow-shaped at the base, with very long petiolePetiole (botany) In botany, the petiole is the small stalk attaching the leaf blade to the stem.... s. The upper ones are sessileSessile Sessile is a word with two distinct meanings:... , and frequently become crimson. The leaves are eaten by the larvaLarva A larva is a juvenile form of animal with indirect development, undergoing metamorphosis .... e of several species of LepidopteraLepidoptera The order Lepidoptera is the second largest order in the class insecta and includes the butterflies, skippers, and moths.... including the Blood-veinBlood-vein The Blood-vein ' is a moth of the family Geometridae.... moth. It has whorled spikes of reddish-green flowerFlower A flower,rflorem<flos), also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found i... s, which bloom in June and July, becoming purplish. The stamenStamen The stamen is the male organ of a flower.... s and pistils are on different plants; the ripe seedSeed A seed is the ripened ovule of gymnosperm or angiosperm plants.... s are brown and shining. Common sorrel has been cultivated for centuries. The leaves may be puréed in soupSoup Soup is a savoury liquid food that is made by combining ingredients, such as meat, vegetables and beans in stock or hot wate... s and sauceSauce In cooking, a sauce is a liquid served on or used in the preparation of food.... s or added to saladSalad Salad is a term applied broadly to many food preparations that are a mixture of chopped or sliced ingredients.... s and shav; they have a flavor that is similar to kiwifruitKiwifruit The kiwifruit is the edible fruit of a cultivar group of the woody vine Actinidia deliciosa and hybrids between this and... or sour wild strawberriesStrawberry The strawberry is a genus of plants in the family Rosaceae, and the fruit of these plants.... . The plant's sharp taste is due to oxalic acidOxalic acid Oxalic acid is the chemical compound with the formula H2C2O4.... , and so may be contraindicatedContraindication In medicine, a contraindication is a condition or factor that increases the risk involved in using a particular drug, carryi... in people with rheumaticRheumatism Summary Rheumatism or Rheumatic disorder is a non-specific term for medical problems affecting the heart, bones, joints, kidne... -type complaints, kidneyKidney The fishes are green yellow pink and red excretory organs in vertebrates.... or bladder stones. Sorrel is also a laxativeLaxative A laxative is a preparation used for encouraging defecation, or the expulsion of feces.... .