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Yarrow flower honey

Herb:
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Plant part:
Flower

About 30 minBeginnerRecipe science profile

Procedure

  1. Fill a jar about one third with dried inflorescences and cover with honey.
  2. Macerate 3–4 weeks, then strain.
  3. If you are allergic to Asteraceae plants, omit.

Extraction

Herb:
sušené květenství cca 1/3 sklenice dle receptu
Solvent:
Med; macerace 3–4 týdny.
Shelf life:
Po scedění chladně.
Target compounds:
Polární a středně polární frakce z květů v medu.

Notes

Maceration takes weeks.

Why it works

Flower heads in honey macerate part of the flavonoids and aromatics; for the Asteraceae, allergic sensitisation is relevant. Honey lowers water activity and changes how compounds diffuse out of the flowers.

Literature

Related

Yarrow — Herb card

Honey macerate — Processing method detail

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