Burdock is a biennial plant native to Asia and Europe. Belonging to the Asteraceae family (Asteraceae), Burdock is known for its medicinal properties and health benefits worldwide. It reaches up to 2 meters in height and has long identifiable fleshy roots. Native to Europe and Asia, it is a common plant that grows along paths and roadsides and adapts to all types of soil and to all temperate regions, with a preference for clay soils rich in nitrogen.