Distributed in Asia, America, Europe, Siberia and the Caucasus.
The root is thick. The stem is 50-150 cm long. The leaves are large and oval in shape. The fruit is 4-seeded, 5-6 mm long, oval in shape.
Used in marinating and salting vegetables. It is also used in diseases of angina, tonsillitis, toothache, gastritis.
Grows well in moderate areas of humidity. Pour 10-20 liters of water per 1 m2. If it multiplies, it can cause the roots to rot.