Tarragon
Health essence of tarragon Powerful antioxidant
In a comprehensive global analysis of over 3100 different foods published in the January 2010 edition of the Nutrition Journal, tarragon was found to have one of the highest antioxidant contents of all the foods studied. Tarragon originates in Siberia and, although it is a fundamental component of the French herbes de Provence, it is not as widely used as many other European herbs. This is mainly because it loses much of its flavor when dried and is best used fresh. In traditional medicine, it has been used to treat toothache, as a digestive aid and as a mild sedative. Medicinal propertiesTarragon contains an abundance of antioxidants, including the anti-inflammatory, salicylic acid, and other key phytochemicals that have well-established protective effects against cardiovascular disease, cancer and other degenerative conditions.It is one of the herbs that contribute to the health of those eating a traditional “Mediterranean” type of diet. Important phytonutrientsAntioxidants Anethole, apigenin, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, eugenol, ferulic acid, gallic acid, luteolin, myrcene, naringenin, quercetin, rosmarinic acid, rutin, salicylic acidOthers: Cineole, coumarin, menthol
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