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Medicinal

In traditional herbal medicine: Though winter savory is most often used as a culinary herb, it also has marked medicinal benefits, especially upon the whole digestive system[254]. The plant has a stronger action than the closely related summer savory, S. hortensis[254]. T
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Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Lebanon-Syria
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Satureja montana L.

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Satureja
Species: montana L.
Common names: Winter Savory
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Satureia
Distribution summary: Mediterranean, W.Asia
Habit: Sub-Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: dry banks on hillsides, usually on calcareous soils
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Classical Europe & Middle East (I), Plants of the World (B), Pharmacopoeia Londinensis 1618 'Leaves' (HSE 6B)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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