Maltese Savory: What Do We Really Know?

Maltese Savory provides an excellent example of the difference between traditional knowledge, laboratory evidence and clinical proof. Its chemistry is well worth studying. Polyphenol-rich extracts contain compounds such as rosmarinic acid and flavonoids, while its...

Where Does Maltese Savory Have the Strongest Evidence?

This is where Maltese Savory differs from many of the better-known medicinal herbs: human clinical research specifically on this species is still very limited. Traditional use is particularly associated with digestive complaints, including indigestion, stomach...

What Gives Maltese Savory Its Power?

Maltese Savory (Micromeria microphylla) contains two quite different groups of natural compounds, depending on whether we look at its extracts or its essential oil. Alcoholic and hydroalcoholic extracts are rich in polyphenols. The most important is rosmarinic acid,...

Maltese Savory – Traditional uses in folk medicine

Traditional uses in folk medicine: Malta (Mediterranean tradition): Herbal infusions for digestive disorders (bloating, mild cramps) Mild antiseptic and respiratory remedy (coughs, colds) Romania / Hungary / Latvia: Rarely used traditionally; sometimes substituted...

Maltese Savory – Botanical Profile

Micromeria microphylla L. Lamiaceae Family Distribution and Habitat Micromeria microphylla L.  is native to the Mediterranean region, especially in southern Europe. It typically grows in dry, rocky habitats, such as cliffs, stony slopes, and open scrublands.The...