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Garden savory, Satureja hortensis. Photos of the plant, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism
Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism Sort by: Savory (Satureja) Family: Lamiaceae (Lamiaceae) Origin: The garden savory comes from the Mediterranean and Southwest Asia. Area: Savory garden is common in Europe, Asia, North Africa, as well as in North and South America. Chemical composition: Common savory essential oils contain carvacrol, thymol, camphor, pinene, linalool, geraniol, phellandra, omega-3 fatty acids and other biologically active substances. Economic value: Savory garden is used as a spice in the food industry for flavoring and flavoring various dishes. The plant is also used in medicine to treat various diseases such as colds, coughs, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, etc. Legends, myths, symbolism: Savory garden can be associated with health and longevity, as its leaves and flowers are used in folk medicine to treat many diseases. The plant is used as a spice in cooking due to its refreshing and aromatic taste. Garden savory can be associated with cleanliness and freshness due to its pleasant aroma.
Garden savory, Satureja hortensis. Description, illustrations of the plant Savory garden, Satureja hortensis L. Botanical description, history of origin, nutritional value, cultivation, use in cooking, medicine, industry An annual herbaceous plant 20-35 cm high (some forms up to 60 cm). Stem erect, branched. The leaves are small, opposite, oblong, grayish-green. The flowers are small, light purple with red spots, collected in false whorls. The fruit is a trihedral small nutlet of dark brown color. Blooms in July. The homeland of the plant is Southern Europe and Asia Minor. It was brought to Central Europe in the XNUMXth century. Savory grows in the Crimea, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Altai. The plant is warm and light-loving, grows well on various soils, but better on light, fertile ones. Responsive to fertilizers. Sow in the soil in early spring or late autumn. Seeds are not buried in the soil, but slightly covered with humus. Seedlings usually appear 12 days after sowing. When sowing in winter, the seeds winter well in the soil and give friendly shoots in the spring. The green mass is harvested before flowering (usually in June). It is cut off at a height of 5-7 cm from the ground, tied into bundles and dried in well-ventilated areas. The savory herb contains a large amount of essential oil, which gives the plant a mixed smell of hot pepper and mint. The main components of the oil are carvacrol and cymol. The leaves and stems also contain minerals, bitterness, phytoncides and vitamins C and P, carotene. The medicinal properties of savory have long been known. So, in Azerbaijan, they drink tea from dry savory grass (several glasses a day) for diarrhea and pain in the stomach, and the decoction is used to rinse the mouth with ulcerative lesions of the mucous membrane. Savory is also used for diseases of the kidneys and bladder. In the Caucasus, savory leaves are used as a diaphoretic and antihelminthic. The dried leaves are used to make poultices and baths. Studies have found that savory has astringent, diuretic and antihelminthic effects. In scientific medicine, savory is recommended as an infusion for intestinal catarrh, diarrhea, indigestion, and vomiting. It is used to improve the taste of medicines and to obtain essential oils. Savory has a pleasant, delicate aroma and a sharp spicy taste, like cardamom and cumin. It improves the quality of food. In fresh and dried form, it is used as a seasoning for various dishes. Savory is added to marinades, pickles, spice mixtures. In some countries, savory is an indispensable seasoning for legume dishes. It enriches the taste of soups, especially those cooked from poultry and fish. However, it is necessary to use savory in moderation, otherwise the food will acquire a bitter taste. Authors: Kretsu L.G., Domashenko L.G., Sokolov M.D.
Garden savory, Satureja hortensis. Description of the plant, area, cultivation, application An annual herbaceous plant of the labiaceae family, 40-70 cm high. The stem is cylindrical, strongly branched from the base. Branches well leafy, opposite. The leaves are pointed, gray-green. Inflorescences are elongated with 2-6-flower rings, located in the leaf axils in bunches of 3-5 pieces. The corolla is pale pink. Fruits - nuts, ovoid-trihedral, dark brown, small. The birthplace of garden savory is the Mediterranean countries and the countries of the East. It came to Central Europe in the XNUMXth century, quickly took root here, and at a time when the fashion for expensive overseas spices reigned, it was accessible to everyone and widely eaten. As a spicy and ornamental plant, garden savory is cultivated in many European countries and in the USA, in the southern regions of Ukraine, in Central Asia, in the Caucasus, Altai. Savory is sown from mid-April to mid-May. Seedlings appear after 13-26 days, the beginning of budding after 45-55 days, mass flowering after 16-20 days from budding. Seeds ripen in September-October. During the growing season, garden savory, especially in the flowering phase, accumulates up to 1,1% of essential oil (per dry matter). The essential oil is mobile, colorless or yellowish with a spicy odor, has a strong antimicrobial and fungicidal effect. In addition to the essential oil, garden savory contains ascorbic acid and tannins. Used fresh and dried as a seasoning for various dishes and for the preparation of marinades, as well as for pickling cucumbers and tomatoes. The finest aroma is distinguished by its fresh young leaves from the tops of the stems. They can be seasoned with salads. They are used about the production of smoked meats. Green savory garden improves appetite and disinfects food due to its fungicidal properties. Cultivation. In autumn, the soil is carefully dug up, manure is applied (2 kg per 1 m2). In the spring, raking is carried out. Before sowing, the seeds are soaked for 3 hours in a pale pink solution of potassium permanganate, then dried to flowability. Due to the fact that savory seeds are very small, it is better to mix them with river sand. Seeds are planted in holes to a depth of 1,5-2 cm with a distance between rows of 60 cm. 10-15 days after emergence, the crops must be raked to a depth of 5-6 cm. Then thin out the plants, leaving each other at a distance of 25-30 cm. from friend. Simultaneously with weeding, you can make the first dressing; 2-3 g of superphosphate, 1,5-2 g of potassium salt and 1,5-2 g of ammonium nitrate per 1 m2. During the next growing season, it is necessary to carry out another loosening. The green mass is removed from the time the buds appear until the end of flowering. The non-lignified parts of flowering tops are cut off, tied into small bunches and dried in a place with good air circulation in a suspended state. Dry spice is stored in a tightly closed container. Authors: Yurchenko L.A., Vasilkevich S.I. Savory garden, Satureja hortensis L. Botanical description, distribution, chemical composition, features of use Lamiaceae family - Lamiaceae. Annual plant. The root is thin, straight, almost cylindrical, 10-15 cm long. Stems 15-30 cm long, branched from the base, with spaced branches, finely and appressedly branched from short hairs bent down. Leaves linear or linear-lanceolate. Flowers 3-5 in axillary false whorls, the upper ones are sessile, the lower ones on short pedicels form a loose elongated inflorescence. The wreath is light purple or pinkish with purple spots in the throat. The stamens are usually shorter than the upper lip. The fruit is a nutlet, ovoid-triangular, almost naked. Blooms in July - October. Grows on dry rubble and rocky slopes, rocks. It is found in Southern Europe, Crimea, Turkey, Central Asia. It is bred in vegetable gardens and gardens, sometimes it runs wild and grows like a weed. The plant contains essential oil, tannins, mucus and resins. The content of essential oil changes during the development of plants. Thus, the yield of essential oil from the inflorescences and leaves of plants growing in Moldova was: when harvested in the budding phase - 3,04%, in the phase of the beginning of flowering - 3,12, full flowering - 3,32, milky fruit maturity - 1,2, XNUMX% (per absolutely dry weight). During the period of maximum accumulation, the essential oil is a light yellow liquid with a pungent odor reminiscent of thyme. The composition of the oil includes carvacrol (30-42%), cymol (up to 20), terpene hydrocarbons (up to 40%). The plant has a strong aroma, piquant, pungent and spicy taste. Fresh and dried leaves are used as a spice when pickling cucumbers and tomatoes, as well as in cooking to flavor food. Usually, garden savory leaves are not cut or chopped, but are used whole, because otherwise they give the dish a bitter taste. As a spice, savory should be used carefully so that its taste does not dominate. Fresh garden savory is popular for cooking dishes from green and white beans, as well as other legumes, mushrooms (with the exception of mushrooms), meat and potato salads, boiled fish, fried herring, soups, mayonnaise, poultry fillings, steaks, cutlets, sausages, fried potatoes, meat stews, cheese dishes, croutons and salted biscuits. The pharmaceutical industry uses garden savory to produce essential oils, medicinal teas and tinctures. In clinical studies, the effectiveness of the use of savory dosage forms for flatulence, as an astringent for gastrointestinal disorders, as well as an antihelminthic, for gastric colic and for strengthening baths, has been confirmed. In Bulgarian folk medicine, savory infusion was used as a diuretic, diaphoretic, tachycardia, migraine, as an appetite enhancer, antiemetic, bactericidal, antispasmodic and antitussive. Authors: Dudchenko L.G., Kozyakov A.S., Krivenko V.V. Savory garden. Basic information about the plant, use in cooking During flowering, grass and roots are harvested, which have a strong pleasant aroma. The taste is somewhat sharp, warming, spicy - from dry grass is more expressive than from fresh. In all European countries, savory is cultivated along with dill. Most often it goes as a seasoning for vegetable dishes - zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, beans, peas, beans. Used for salting vegetables. Author: Reva M.L.
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