The concept of knob has several uses recognized by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) in its dictionary. The first meaning refers to the part of the hair that grows at the end of the beard .
The goatee, also known as goatee or goatee , is a way to groom facial hair. To have a goatee, a man must shave his face with the exception of the beard that grows in the chin area. When the goatee joins the mustache thanks to the hair that grows around the mouth, it is called a goatee .
In some regions, the idea of knob is used to refer to the handle : that is, the device that allows opening and closing a door or window. Knob can also be a button , a lever or a similar element. For example: "When he tried to open the door, he noticed that the knob was broken" , "The young man was pressing different knobs for several minutes but was unable to activate the mechanism" , "The woman held on tightly to the knob with the intention of to get back up, but he fell again .
The ornament that looks like a pear , the end where a cigar is smoked and the upper sector of the arch formed by the shafts of a saddle are also called knob.
Various plants , on the other hand, are known as knobs. One of them is Bidens aurea , which is part of the Asteraceae group and is native to Central America . Another vegetable called perilla is the species Perilla frutescens , the only one of its genus .
Perilla frutescens is also known as Shisho and grows mainly in some Asian countries. It is a species that is very useful in the field of home medicine given its various properties and benefits for our health. Other names that this plant receives are simply mint or Japanese basil , and it is part of the Lamiaceae family.
The stem of the perilla is square in shape and 90 centimeters high, with oval and slightly toothed leaves . Its color is purple or bright green and the fruit is made up of various small grains. Two varieties of the many that exist stand out: the green perilla (its leaves look like small green hearts; it is used to season various dishes) and the red one (its flavor is similar to cumin and also serves as a culinary coloring).
It can be eaten in a salad, mixed with rice, as a complement to pizzas and noodles, etc. Let's look at some of the nutritional components of perilla: vitamins B1, C and E; Omega 3 and 6; iron; calcium; phosphorus; flavonoids; antioxidants; sodium; potassium; iodine; magnesium. Thanks to all this, it can benefit us in the following ways:
* reduces the intensity of certain cases of hives and dermatitis;
* collaborates with asthma treatments, eliminating some of its symptoms;
* It is ideal for cleaning the respiratory tract;
* helps detoxify the body in cases of allergies and other problems caused by spoiled foods;
* fights skin aging, especially wrinkles;
* promotes healing of burns and wounds;
* reduces acne breakouts;
* It is ideal for calming people with mental problems that generate peaks of aggression;
* helps hydrate the skin ;
* improves blood circulation;
* effectively treats stomach spasms;
* reduces the effects of stress and depression;
* combats nausea, vomiting and constipation;
* helps control cough and decongest the nasal passages;
* keeps the liver healthy.
Perilla, finally, is a spider from the group of araneids. It is usually found in Asian countries .