Japanese spikenard

[Addiena]

hi,

Anyone know if japanese spikenard is safe for chickens?

 

[1muttsfan]

Doesn't sound like it. Here's a quote from Wikipedia:

Aralia cordata is popularly grown in Korea and Japan,[14] and is grown in North America for use in exotic cuisine, and as an ornamental plant.[3][9] It has a great potential for medicine to reduce fever and symptoms of disease.[14] The root is often used in China as a substitute for ginseng,[16] which is another member of the Araliaceae, or ivy family.

Aralia cordata must be cooked, soaked, or peeled to eliminate the resinous taste, which may impede its wider adoption.[9