Lovage is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region, and can be found growing wild in northern Greece, southern France and in the Balkans. It has fragrant odor and spicy, bitter, and slightly numb flavor. Lovage extracts are used in flavorings and fragrances. Lovage root is all edible and aromatic essential oils can be obtained from the roots, seeds and leaves. Lovage root can be eaten in salads or infused dry as a tea or decoction. The Greeks and Romans valued this herb for its therapeutic qualities.
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