What is Hyssop Powder?

Hyssop Powder is the ground dried aerial parts of Hyssopus officinalis, a small aromatic shrub in the mint family (Lamiaceae) with slender leaves and blue-violet flowers.

About the plant

Native to the Mediterranean and Western Asia, hyssop has a documented place in European herbal and ceremonial tradition going back more than 2,000 years. It is one of the plants named in the Bible as a purification herb, and the Hebrew word "ezov" is rendered as hyssop in most translations, though some scholars identify the biblical plant as a related species. The leaves have a camphor-like, slightly bitter aroma. Its characteristic compounds include pinocamphone and marrubiin.

Hyssop Powder: form & sizes

We carry Hyssop Powder as ground aerial-parts powder, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Hyssop Powder in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Hyssop Powder at a glance

Botanical name

Hyssopus officinalis

Family

Lamiaceae

Native region

the Mediterranean and Western Asia

Plant part

aerial parts

Also known as

Common Hyssop

Characteristic compounds

Pinocamphone, marrubiin

Form

ground aerial-parts powder

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb