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Medicinal

The oil from the ripe berries has been used to treat wounds, as well as being used for illumination.
Pontes, G.; Braga, T. Plantas Nativas Dos Açores; Amigos dos Açores: Ponta Delgada, Portugal, 2004; p. 32. Bfile:///C:/Users/AngelaTunstall/Downloads/separations-09-00211-v2.pdfraga, T. Plantas Usadas Na Medicina Popular, 2nd ed.; Amigos dos Açores: Ponta Delgada, Portugal, 2006; p. 47

Other use

Laurus azorica has traditionally been used in all the Azores archipelago as a seasoning in cooking . This species has also been used as a disinfectant.
Braga, T. Plantas Usadas Na Medicina Popular, 2nd ed.; Amigos dos Açores: Ponta Delgada, Portugal, 2006; p. 47 Bfile:///C:/Users/AngelaTunstall/Downloads/separations-09-00211-v2.pdfraga, T. Plantas Usadas Na Medicina Popular, 2nd ed.; Amigos dos Açores: Ponta Delgada, Portugal, 2006; p. 47

Geographical distribution

  • Africa, Macaronesia, Azores

Laurus azorica

Family: LAURACEAE
Genus: Laurus
Species: azorica
Common names: Canary Island Laurel
Distribution summary: Atlantic Islands
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Dry limestone soils, woodland
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Classical Europe & Middle East (I)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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