Monday, May 25, 2015

Maya Bush Root Beer Plants or Mexican pepperleaf

Root Beer Plants or Mexican pepperleaf (English), Hoja Santa (Spanish), X-mak-ulam (Maya), Piper auritum. Native to Meso-America, Hoja Santa is a shrub that grows wild in Yucatan, it is common in many Mayan village huts as a healing aid and nutritious leaf to cook with.  Each leaf is shaped like an oval heart and some plants have huge 20 cm long leafs that smell and taste a bit like anise and nutmeg combined with a hint of peppermint. Highly use at Yaxkin Eco-Spa.

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