Woodruff is an herbaceous perennial and it grows to height of 30-50 cm. Its leaves are 2-5 cm long, lanceolate and occur in whorls of 6-9. Flowers are small with a diameter of 4-7 mm, white in colour and are joined together at the base. Its seeds are 2-4 mm in diameter. Fresh leaves of Woodruff are used as flavouring agents in nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages. It has antispasmodic, diaphoretic, diuretic and stomachic properties. The essential oil of woodruff is used as a carminative and mild expectorant. Its leaves are widely used as insect repellent.
Fresh leaves of Woodruff are used as flavouring agents in nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages. It has antispasmodic, diaphoretic, diuretic
and stomachic properties. The essential oil of woodruff is used as a carminative and mild expectorant. Its leaves
