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Bay Leaf Oil

Botanical Name: Pimenta racemosa
Origin and Distribution It is a native of
Mediterranean and grow widely in scrub land woods in Europe and
California. It widely cultivated in Europe, America and Arabian
countries. It is not cultivated as a commercial crop in India.
Uses
Bay leaves are used as flavouring in soups, stews, meat,
fish, sauces and in confectionaries. Both leaves and fruits
possess aromatic, stimulant and narcotic properties. The
essential oil from the leaves are also used as spice and food
flavouring agent and has wider application in traditional
medicines of different countries. The major functional
properties are anti-microbial, anti-fungal, hypoglycaemic, anti-ulcerogenic
etc.
Long lasting, alcohol free perfumes
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