Lovage

About Lovage

Lovage is a tall perennial herb cultivated in India's cooler Himalayan regions. Every part — leaves, seeds, stems and roots — is edible and aromatic. Used extensively in ancient Roman cuisine (Apicius includes multiple lovage recipes). Has become rare in modern cooking outside Central Europe.

Health Benefits

• •Phthalide compounds in leaves and seeds are anti-inflammatory
• •Shown to have diuretic and antispasmodic properties
• •Antifungal and antibacterial activity in essential oil
• •Traditional use for digestive complaints and fluid retention

Culinary & Industrial Uses

• •Stock and soup flavouring in Central European cuisine
• •Lovage schnapps — traditional digestif in Germany and Austria
• •Tea for urinary health in European herbal medicine
• •Root used medicinally in traditional Ayurvedic preparations

Processing & Grades

Seeds harvested and dried. Leaves shade-dried. Root cleaned and dried. Available as whole seeds, dried leaves or essential oil.