Perilla frutescens var. japonica.
Family Lamiaceae.
Herbaceous plant belonging to the same family as mint green toothed leaves similar to those of the nettles but more rounded, green or purple depending on the variety with aniseed aroma with a hint of cinnamon and taste difficult to describe, among cumin, cilantro and parsley.
Its flowers are edible: The immature spikes are used to decorate soups and tofu, while more mature flowers are eaten alone or mixed with fried cucumbers, cabbage, fish, soups, rice or potato.