Bulk Herbs: Boldo Leaf (Wild Harvested)

Description

Boldo is an evergreen shrub most recurrently found in Chile, but also occurring in other parts of South The united states including Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. The plant has since develop into naturalized out of doors its native range, with small populations in Europe and Africa. The waxy leaves are highly aromatic to the point of being unpleasantly pungent when crushed. The boldo plant produces small green fruits which can be sweet with a pleasant taste. Archaeologists excavating within the Monte Verde region of southern Chile have found boldo in combination with 22 other herbs wrapped in a seaweed basket estimated to be 12,500 years old. Boldo leaves are used in Chilean cooking, very similar to how bay leaves are used in other places on the planet. The scent becomes more palatable after drying and cooking, bringing to the surface notes of camphor, pepper, and mint. Crucial oil of boldo is used within the perfume industry, and the leaf is an ingredient in liqueurs and bitters.

Organic/Wild Harvested
1oz (28g)