Boldo
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Boldo (Peumus boldus Molina) is a plant native to the coastal region of Chile. Its leaves, which have a strong woody aroma, are used for culinary purposes, primarily in Latin America. The leaves are used in a similar manner to bay leaves, and also used as an herbal tea, primarily in Chile and Argentina but also in other Spanish-speaking nations, and Brazil.
Boldo is also used as a form of herbal medicine, particularly to support the gallbladder, but also to calm upset stomachs. In Chile, it is frequently mixed with yerba mate or other teas to moderate its flavor. In Brazil, many families keep a Boldo plant at home for this purpose, although Boldo teabags are readily available in nearly all supermarkets.
Boldo is in the family Monimiaceae, which is closely related to the family Lauraceae (which includes many other plants used for their aromatic leaves, such as cinnamon, cassia, and bay leaf.
Boldo has also been introduced to Europe and North Africa.
[edit] External links
- Boldo leaves (Peumus boldus Molina) page at Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages
- Boldo Uses
- Pictures and information of Boldo tree, leaves and flowers
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