Recipe
Silverweed rhizome honey
- Herb:
- Persicaria bistorta Persicaria bistorta
- Method:
- Honey macerate
- Plant part:
- Root
About 35 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Fill about one quarter of the jar with finely chopped dried rhizome and cover with honey.
- Macerate 3–4 weeks, then strain — expect a strong astringent note.
Extraction
- Herb:
- jemně nasekaný sušený oddenek, cca 1/4 sklenice dle receptu
- Solvent:
- Med; macerace řádově týdny.
- Shelf life:
- Po scedění chladně; sleduj krystalizaci medu a mikrobiální známky.
- Target compounds:
- Taniny a polární frakce postupně do medu.
Notes
Maceration takes weeks; short-term use as drops in tea, not large spoonfuls.
Why it works
The rhizome is rich in tannins and other polar metabolites; slow maceration in honey gradually releases material into a dense hydrophilic medium. Astringency and flavour intensity rise with plant load — a home macerate is not the same as a pharmaceutical tincture.
Literature
- Vyhledávání studií (PubMed apod.) — Obecný vstup; konkrétní tvrzení ověř na kartě byliny.
Related
Persicaria bistorta — Herb card
Honey macerate — Processing method detail