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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Unreferenced|date=June 2007}}&#039;&#039;&#039;Orris root&#039;&#039;&#039; is the root of some species of [[iris (plant)|iris]], grown principally in southern Europe: &#039;&#039;Iris germanica&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Iris florentina&#039;&#039;, and &#039;&#039;Iris pallida&#039;&#039;. Once important in western [[herbal medicine]], it is now used mainly as a [[fixative]] and [[base note]] in [[perfumery]], as well as an ingredient in many brands of [[gin]] (perhaps most famously in [[Bombay Sapphire]] gin). Orris root must generally be hung and aged for 5 years before it can be used for [[perfumery]]. This substance is left out of products that are labelled hypo-allergenic. {{Fact|date=June 2007}}<br /> <br /> Once banned in many parts of Europe, it was smoked and made into pottery. {{Fact|date=June 2007}}<br /> <br /> Orris root is often included as one of the many ingredients of [[Ras el hanout]], a blend of herbs and spices used across the Middle East and North Africa.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Iridaceae]]<br /> {{monocot-stub}}</div>

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