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Savory (summer + winter)

Savory, Hương thảo dại

Satureja hortensis (summer) / Satureia montana (winter)

Mountain savory

Lamiaceae · Phần trên mặt đất khô · Dried aerial parts · Steam-distilled

Savory (summer + winter) (Satureja hortensis (summer) / Satureia montana (winter)) — botanical illustration
Satureja hortensis (summer) / Satureia montana (winter)

Safety

Drug interaction · Skin irritation moderate · Phenol-rich

Carvacrol up to 75 percent. Phenol strongly irritates skin and mucous membranes.

May inhibit platelet aggregation. Use orally with caution.

Oral caution: antidiabetic drugs, anticoagulants.

Very low dermal concentration recommended.

Strong enough to cause 50 percent mortality in mice within 48 hours when undiluted.


Usage guidelines

Maximum dermal level
1.2 percent
Contraindications
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, sensitive skin
Storage
Dark, sealed, refrigerated

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Carvacrol43.6 – 75.0 %
γ-Terpinene1.8 – 42.8 %
p-Cymene0.9 – 14.6 %
Thymol1.0 – 8.0 %
β-Caryophyllene0 – 13.6 %
α-Terpinene0 – 3.5 %
α-Pinene0 – 2.7 %

Botanical source

Satureja hortensis (summer savory, culinary) and Satureia montana (winter savory) are two species in the same genus. Similar chemistry, carvacrol dominant.

In Mediterranean cuisine, savory is a seasoning for meat and beans. The old English name 'satureja' relates to Latin 'satyr', an ancient symbol of sensuality.

Family Lamiaceae.


Notes

Stronger than oregano for antibacterial action. Strictly limited in cosmetics.

In traditional medicine used for digestion and as a stimulant.