Winter Savory Essential Oil
Winter savory is a perennial flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to warm temperate regions of southern Europe. It is a semi-evergreen, semi-woody subshrub growing to 50 cm tall. The flowers are white. Winter savory is now little used, but for hundreds of years both it and Summer savory have been grown and used, virtually side by side. Both have strong spicy flavour. In cooking, winter savory has a reputation for going very well with both beans and meats, very often lighter meats such as chicken or turkey, and can be used in stuffing. It has a strong flavour while uncooked but loses much of its flavour under prolonged cooking. It may also be used medicinally, it is a stimulant, and is also a known aphrodisiac.
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| Botanical Name: | Satureja montana L. |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Satureja obovata, Calamintha montana, mountain savory. |
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| Parts Used: | Herb |
| Extraction Method: | Steam distilled |
| Appearance: | Colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Aroma Description: | Sharp, medicinal, herbaceous |
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| Consistancy: | Thin |
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| Historical Uses: | The herb has been used to flavour dishes for centuries, and also as a digestive remedy, and used particularily for diarrhea. |
| Modern Uses: | Some use in perfumes and in flavourings. |
| Cautions: | Dermal toxin, dermal irritant, mucous membrane irritant. Avoid during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Not to be used on babies or small children. |
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