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    Health Benefits of Summer savory

    By s mSeptember 19, 2019Updated:September 19, 2019No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Summer savory Quick Facts
    Name: Summer savory
    Scientific Name: Satureja hortensis
    Summer savory scientifically known as Satureja hortensis L. is an annual herbaceous crop endemic to Europe and spread all over the world. As an aromatic plant, indigenous to southern Europe and Mediterranean area (in our days distributed across both hemispheres, in warmer regions and as a pot culinary herb), its aerial parts (especially the leaves) were traditionally used for culinary purposes and as a medicinal plant. It is available year round in dried form. It is found in rocky or eroded slopes, gravelly places, screes, fallow fields, coastal dunes and roadsides.

    The plant blooms lilac tubular flowers found usually from July to September. It grows to the height of 30 to 60 cm (0.98 to 1.97 ft) and has slender and bronze to green leaves. Stems are branched having very short retrorse white hairs. Leaves are linear-lanceolate, about 10-20 x 1-3 mm which tapers into inconspicuous petiole and gland dotted having simple hairs. Calyx is bilabiate and 3-5 mm having simple hairs; teeth is narrow liner to subulate, apiculate. Corolla is pink or white about 5-10 mm. Nutlets are pale brown, oblong to ovoid and about 1 to 1.4 mm long.

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    Health Benefits of Summer Savory

    • Leaves have carvacrol and thymol. Thymol combats against various bacterial strains such as Bacillus cerus and E. coli. Thymol has antiseptic and antifungal properties that protect the body from various fungal infections.
    • Leaves and tender shoots have antioxidant property, that lowers oxidative damage in the body. It lowers bad cholesterol and promotes good cholesterol.
    • The essential oil has anti-inflammatory properties that soothe joint pain by lowering inflammation from joints. Also lowers swelling and tenderness in muscles.
    • It has linalool, tannins, carvacrol and cymol which are beneficial to treat intestinal disorder such as cramps, indigestion, bloating, gas, nausea, diarrhea and loss of appetite.
    • The aphrodisiac property is used to increase libido.
    • Tea prepared from leaves is used for treating internal health problems and prevent urine retention, uterine contraction and colic.
    • The herb treats sore throat, wounds and skin infection.
    • Dry savory has vitamin B6 or pyridoxine that maintains GABA (soothing neurotransmitter) levels in the brain having stress buster function.
    • Vitamin C develops resistance against infectious agents and eliminates harmful and pro-inflammatory free radicals.
    • Vitamin A is an antioxidant and fat soluble vitamin which maintains healthy mucosa and skin.
    • Summer savory helps to combat infections.
    • It promotes the secretion of gastric juices that provides relief from various digestive problems such as bloating and flatulence.

    Culinary uses

    • Leaves are cooked or also consumed raw.
    • Its aromatic, slightly peppery flavor makes it perfect for cooked foods such as beans.
    • Also it is used as a garnish for salads.
    • Leaves are used fresh or dried.
    • Leaves are used to make herbal tea.
    • Add it to stuffings, sausages and pork pies.
    • It is also boiled with dried pea to make pea soup.
    • Use it as a substitute for chervil and parsley.
    • It is used as a seasoning for barbecues and grilled meats.

    Medicinal uses

    • Take the herb internally as a cure for colic and flatulence. Also it is helpful for diarrhea, nausea, sore throat, bronchial congestion and menstrual disorders.
    • The external use of the ointment made from plant provides relief from arthritic joints.
    • It is used as a tonic for gastro-intestinal disorders such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and indigestion.
    • The essential oil is used as an ingredient in lotions for scalp for treating baldness.

    Precautions

    Not to be prescribed for pregnant women.

    References:

    https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=32308#null

    https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Satureja+hortensis

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_savory

    http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=220012015

    http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/s/satureja-hortensis=summer-savory.php

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    Name Summer savory
    Scientific Name Satureja hortensis
    Common/English Name Bohnenkraut, Ajedrea de Jardín, Bean Herb, Calamintha hortensis, Herbe de Saint Julien, Sarriette Commune, Poivrette, Sarriette d’Été, Satureja hortensis, Sarriette des Jardins, Savory
    Name in Other Languages German: Bohnenkraut, Sommer-Bohnenkraut;
    English: Savory, Summer savory;
    Arabic:  نَذْغ   nadgh  , zaatare el barre, nadgh;
    Armenian: khngeni (խնկենի); 
    Bulgarian: chubritsa gradinska (чубрица градинска),  gradinska chubritsa (градинска чубрица);  
    Chinese: Xiàjì xiāng bòhé (夏季香薄荷);
    Czech: saturejka zahradnã­;
    Danish: bã¸nneurt;
    Dutch: tuinbonenkruid, bonenkruid;
    French: herbe de saint-julien, poivrette, poivrã©e, sadrã©e, sarriette commune, sarriette des jardins, sarriette d’ã©tã©, savourã©e;
    Greek: thrumpi (θρούμπι);   
    Hebrew:     זתרה , זעתר
    Italian: santoreggia domestica, savoreggia;
    Japanese: seiborii (セイボリー);  
    Korean:  sa bo ri (사보 리);  
    Norwegian: bã¸nneurt;
    Persian: marzeh   مرزه
    Polish: cząber ogrodowy;
    Portuguese: sergurelha, segurelha-das-hortas;
    Russian: chaber sadovii (čaber sadovij) (чабер садовий);  
    Serbian: čubar;
    Slovakian: saturejka zã¡hradńa;
    Slovenian: vrtni å¡etraj;
    Spanish: ajedrea de jardã­n, ajedrea comãºn, saborida, sabroso;
    Swedish: kyndel;
    Turkish: dağ reyhan
    Plant Size 30 to 60 cm (0.98 to 1.97 ft) in height
    Leaf Linear to linear-oblanceolate, slender, bronze-green
    Flowering Season July to September
    Flower Small, pale lilac labiate
    Flavor/aroma Slightly more bitter

    Summer savory Scientific Classification

    Scientific Name: Satureja hortensis

    Rank Scientific Name & (Common Name)
    Kingdom Plantae (Plantes, Planta, Vegetal, plants)
    Subkingdom Viridiplantae (Green plants)
    Infrakingdom Streptophyta  (Land plants)
    Superdivision Embryophyta
    Division Tracheophyta  (Vascular plants, tracheophytes)
    Class Magnoliopsida
    Order Lamiales
    Family Lamiaceae  (Mints, menthes)
    Genus Satureja L. (Savory)
    Species Satureja hortensis L. (Summer savory)
    Synonyms
    • Clinopodium hortense (L.) Kuntze
    • Clinopodium hortense (L.) Makino & Nemoto
    • Clinopodium pachyphyllum (K.Koch) Kuntze
    • Satureja altaica Boriss.
    • Satureja brachiata Stokes
    • Satureja densiflora Zein., 1969
    • Satureja filicaulis Schott
    • Satureja filicaulis Schott ex Boiss.
    • Satureja hortensis var. distans K.Koch
    • Satureja laxiflora subsp. zuvandica (D.A.Kapan.) D.A.Kapan.
    • Satureja litwinowii Schmalh.
    • Satureja litwinowii Schmalh. ex Lipsky
    • Satureja officinarum Crantz
    • Satureja pachyphylla C.Koch
    • Satureja pachyphylla K.Koch
    • Satureja postii Azn.
    • Satureja viminea Burm.f.
    • Satureja zuvandica D.A.Kapan.
    • Thymus cunila E.H.L.Krause
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