Epazote (Chenopodium Ambrosioides / Dysphania Ambrosioides)

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Epazote (Chenopodium Ambrosioides / Dysphania Ambrosioides) is a Mexican culinary and  medicinal herb use as Tea and many Mexican traditional dish such as Chilaquiles, Enchiladas, Menudo, Quesadillas, Sopes, and Tamales.
https://worldcrops.org/crops/epazote






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