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Common Name: BAYLAUREL
Scientific Name: Laurus nobilis
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Description:
  • Perennial
  • Perennial, evergreen
  • Male and female
  • Full sun, frost tender
Culinary Uses:
  • Popular spice in classic sauces, cuisines, seafood,
  • poultry, meat, rice, soups, casseroles, marinades,
  • vegetables, pickled food and sweet dishes like custard and creams
Parts Used:
  • Leaves
Medicinal Uses. It is said that:
  • Ancient aromatic and antiseptic plant
  • Treat upper digestive tract disorders
  • Stimulates secretion of digestive juices.
  • Promote digestion and absorption of food
  • Assist breakdown of heavy food
  • Rub baylaurel oil onto rheumatic/ sprained limbs and bruised skin
  • Pulp and apply as an astringent to burns and bruises
  • Infusion – ease aching limbs

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