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Jambu is a perennial flowering herb that is native to the tropical regions of Brazil. It is also known widely as the toothache plant as the leaves and flowers contain a powerful analgesic agent spilanthol used to numb toothache. Small amounts of the shredded leaves give a piquant peppery flavour to salads. Both its fresh and cooked leaves may be used in dishes, often alongside chilies and garlic to add flavour and vitamins to other foods. It is said to offset the intense heat of chilies and peppers. Cooked leaves lose their strong flavour and are widely used as cooked greens.

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Jambu is a flowering herb in the plant family Asteraceae. It is also known as toothache plant or paracress as the leaves and flower heads contain an analgesic agent spilanthol used to numb toothache. For culinary purposes, small amounts of shredded fresh leaves add a unique flavour to salads. Cooked leaves lose their strong flavour and may be used as leafy greens. Both fresh and cooked leaves are used in dishes in parts of Brazil, often combined with chillies and garlic to add flavour and vitamins to other foods. A related species is used in several Southeast Asian dishes. Consumption of portions or whole flowers have been reportedly used to offset the intense heat of chilies and peppers. An infusion of the leaves and flowers is recommended for stammering, toothache, stomatitis and throat complaints.

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