Plants and Flowers, Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)

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The name 'hyssop' can be traced back almost unchanged through the Greek hyssopos. In the New Testament, a sponge soaked in sour wine or vinegar was stuck on a branch of hyssop and offered to Jesus of Nazareth on the cross just before he died (John 19:29,) . Hyssop, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Used plant part, All aerial parts of the plant (stem, leaves, flowers) are used together. The dried plant is less aromatic than the fresh one. Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.)