Product
ID# 60 Lemon Myrtle Leaf 8oz
Botanical name
Backhousia citriodora
Usual Origin(s)
Australia
Pack Size
Net Wt: 8oz (227g)
Volume
approx. 5 cups
Description
Also known as Sweet Verbena and Sweet Myrtle. Lemon Myrtle is the highest natural source of citral, which accounts for its intense lemony aroma. A well-known bushfood, Lemon Myrtle has had a history of use by the aboriginal peoples of Australia for folk medicines and flavoring prior to European colonization. Today it is a commonly used tea ingredient and can be used for culinary purposes as well.
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