Persicaria odorata herb is believed to repress sexual urges. A saying in Vietnamese states, ""rau răm, giá sống"" ("Vietnamese coriander, raw bean sprouts"), which refers to the common belief that Vietnamese coriander reduces sexual desire, while bean sprouts have the opposite effect. Many Buddhist monks grow coriander in their private gardens and eat it frequently, believing it helps them remain celibate. Persicaria odorata Persicaria odorata, known as rau răm or Vietnamese coriander, is an herb whose leaves are used in Southeast Asian cooking. Other names for this herb include Vietnamese mint, Vietnamese cilantro, Cambodian mint, hot mint, laksa leaf, and praew leaf.
The Leaf-Chronicle news and community information, in addition to having opinion pages with political views. In 1890, The "Clarksville Chronicle" merged with "The Tobacco Leaf", forming "The Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle". In the 1970s, the city's name was dropped as the coverage area increased, shortening the title of the current newspaper to "The Leaf-Chronicle". Throughout the city's history, other newspapers such as "The New Herald" (an African-American newspaper), "The Clarksville-Jeffersonian", and "The Clarksville Star" competed with The "Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle", but they are all now defunct. In December 1995, "The Leaf-Chronicle" became part of the Gannett Newspaper Division. The offices of "The Leaf-Chronicle" were severely