Azienda Agricola Filippone - Sicilian Bay Leaf , Laurel

Laurel o lauro (Laurus nobilis) is a rustic species characteristic of Mediterranean areas known in the USA as Bay Leaf. It is an evergreen plant and dioecious, that is with masculine and feminine flowers on separate plants. Since ancient times, the Laurel (Bay Leaf), for its evergreen leaves, has been considered the symbol of glory, fame, peace and protection.Organic and grown in the hills of Sicily

Used mainly to add an earthy flavor to soups, stews and sauces

The Gandolfo Filippone farm follows the specific protocols of companies certified as organic farms. Which means they perform crop rotation and only use natural substances, with the absolute exclusion of chemical synthesis substances.
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THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES:

In herbal and natural medicine different beneficial properties such as digestive, carminative, appetite stimulant, analgesic, relaxing, expectorant, decongesting, astringent, antiphlogistic antioxidant, antiseptic and diuretic are recognized to Laurel since Greek and Roman times. It is also considered a natural insect repellent.

Weight: 25g