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Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

S<strong>at</strong>ureja macrostema (Benth.) Briq. [includes Calamintha macrostema<br />

Benth., Clinopodium macrostemum (Moc. & Sessé ex Benth.) Kuntze,<br />

Melissa macrostema Moc. & Sessé ex Benth.]<br />

FAMILY: Labi<strong>at</strong>ae or Lamiaceae (mint)<br />

SPANISH: <strong>at</strong>ochietl, borracho, garañona, hierba de borracho, menta,<br />

nurhitini té, nurite, poleo, tabaquillo, té del monte, té nurite,<br />

toronjil, tragorigano quauhnahuacense, tunché<br />

USES/NOTES: Shrub with reddish/orange flowers. Leaves are made into<br />

a pleasant beverage and medicinal tea, and are also placed<br />

briefly in nostrils for aroma<strong>the</strong>rapy.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: MBG n.d., Torres n.d., Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

S<strong>at</strong>ureja montana L.<br />

FAMILY: Labi<strong>at</strong>ae or Lamiaceae (mint)<br />

ENGLISH: creeping winter savory, winter sage, winter savory<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaf is used as a culinary herb, added to cooked dishes<br />

in places as an antifl<strong>at</strong>ulence.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mediterranean region<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, Morton 1976a<br />

S<strong>at</strong>ureja parvifolia (Philippi) Epling [syn. S. gilliesii (Benth.)<br />

Briq., Clinopodium ganderi (Epling) Govaerts, Micromeria<br />

gilliesii Benth., Oreosphacus parvifolia Philippi]<br />

FAMILY: Labi<strong>at</strong>ae or Lamiaceae (mint)<br />

SPANISH: orégano, muña, muña-muña<br />

USES/NOTES: Dried and ground leaves are used as a spice, though<br />

more importantly <strong>the</strong> plant is used as a medicinal for bronchial<br />

ailments and as a tea to aid in digestion. It is also thought to<br />

be an aphrodisiac.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Andean Ecuador, Peru, nor<strong>the</strong>rn Chile, Bolivia, and<br />

northwestern Argentina<br />

REFERENCES: Harley and Granda Paucar 2000, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Vignale<br />

and Gurni 2003, Zygadlo et al. 1993<br />

S<strong>at</strong>ureja viminea L.<br />

FAMILY: Labi<strong>at</strong>ae or Lamiaceae (mint)<br />

ENGLISH: all-heal, Costa Rican mint bush, Jamaican mint bush,<br />

savory, wild mint<br />

SPANISH: menta de palo<br />

USES/NOTES: Small green leaves are used as an herb or to make tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Cuba and Hispaniola<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Facciola 1990, Sturtevant 1972<br />

S<strong>at</strong>yria warszewiczii Klotzsch<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

SPANISH: muela<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, juicy, tart fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand,<br />

preserved, or in baked goods.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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