Plant Details
:Common Name
Mexican pepperleaf
:Scientific Name
Piper auritum
:Introduction
Hoja santa (Piper auritum) is an aromatic herb with a heart-shaped, velvety leaf which grows in tropic Mesoamerica. The name hoja santa means
: Details
It is often used in Mexican cuisine for tamales, the fish or meat wrapped in fragrant leaves for cooking, and as an essential ingredient in mole verde, the green sauce originated in the Oaxaca region of Mexico.It is also chopped to flavor soups, such as pozole, and eggs.
Essential Oils
| Serial No. | Essential Oil Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Piper auritum essential oil |
| 2 | Piper auritum essential oil |
Plant Variety
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Latest Molecules
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Name: Beta-YlangeneView
Scientific Name: 1-methyl-3-methylidene-8-propan-2-yltricyclo[4.4.0.02,7]decane
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Name: beta-himachaleneView
Scientific Name: (4aR)-3,5,5,9-tetramethyl-1,2,4a,6,7,8-hexahydrobenzo[7]annulene
Latest Plants
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Name: Black pepperView
Scientific Name: Piper nigrum
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Name: West-Indian WoodnettleView
Scientific Name: Laportea aestuans