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Dog Fart Weed (Paederia foetida)

Quick verdict

Status: unknown - for your review.

Confidence: low (AI-prepopulated from general food properties, not your own reactions).

Claimed concern

Paederia foetida (skunkvine; Thai pak toot mah), a medicinal edible leaf with a sulfurous odour (methanethiol) that dissipates on cooking. Used traditionally for digestion and joints; generally food-safe in culinary amounts. Not a nightshade.

Decision notes

Low-risk culinary/medicinal green; the smell is normal and not a safety signal.