This plant has a strong, slightly bitter flavour and as a result is used in minimal quantities to add bite to salads, soups and meat dishes.
Hyssop is one of the main ingredients in Vermouth and Absinthe.
Hyssop is an herb with several therapeutic applications. Its properties include antispasmodic, expectorant, scar healing and digestive. Amongst its various uses, hyssop is ideal as a sedative for coughs and asthma, promotes digestion and eliminates intestinal gas.
Hyssop essential oil is used in the perfume and liqueur industries because of its pleasant scent.