, Immunologist, Ph.D., Mycobacteriology. 1  Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody are ANCA for short. 2  Vasculitis is inflammation of the blood vessels. Diseases involving vasculitis are called vasculitides.
Save. There are four different varieties of edible chestnuts: American, European, Chinese and Japanese. The chestnut tree is related to the beech and the oak tree. Chestnuts used to be the main starch staple in Europe until the potato was introduced. Do not confuse edible chestnuts with horse chestnuts or buckeyes, which are both inedible. 2  A Chinese chestnut tree is not the same thing as a water chestnut. 3  A water chestnut is a native Asian aquatic plant with corms on the roots that are harvested and used in many Asian dishes.
Water chestnuts go with many healthy meals such as this shrimp dish. The water chestnut, known scientifically as Eleocharis dulcis, is a type of sedge that grows in marshes. They produce corms, also known as bulbotubers, which have a firm, white flesh and a mild flavor. Water chestnuts are common ingredients in Chinese cooking and you can serve them as a side dish.