Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis

Common Name:

English: Laurel, Sweet Bay
Unani: Habb-ul-ghaar
Also, known as: Daphni, Lourierblaar, Laurel, Laur, Laurier, Lorbeer, Alloro, Tamalpatra, Tejpatta, True laurel

Habitat: Native to Mediterranean region

Origin: India

Harvested: Cultivated

Parts Used: Leaves

General Information:

Bay leaves are dark green above and paler below, with a sweet, spicy aroma and a bitter test. The fresh or dried leaves are one of the most popular of all food flavorings. Bay leaves were used for flavoring by the ancient Greeks. Bay leaves tree is an evergreen shrub up to 60 feet height with male and female flowers on separate plants and purple-black, olive-like fruits. Many unrelated plants are also called “Bay” or “Laurel “due to superficial similarities with true laurel. It prefers the Mediterranean climate but grows well under a wide range of environmental conditions. The leaves are handpicked and air-dried. The fresh leaves are very mild and do not develop their full flavor until several weeks after picking and drying. They are usually sold as whole leaves. The leaves should be removed from the cooked food before eating.

How to use:

As flavoring spice agent.

Precautions:

Some members of the laurel family, as well as the unrelated but visually similar mountain laurel and cherry laurel , have leaves that are poisonous to humans and livestock.

You should consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

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Bay Leaves Whole