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Habitat
Summer savory can grow from propagated seeds in a moderately fertile environment, usually in a rich, light soil, as they usually take longer to germinate. Usually, this species prefers dry gravel and stone slopes of up to 1500 meters as their habitat. This herb can be grown in pots, ornamental borders and herb gardens and is an excellent companion plant that can deter aphids when grown next to broad beans.

Chemical composition
The leaves of summer savory are abundant in total phenolic compounds (rosmarinic acid and flavonoids) that have a powerful antioxidant impact. Tannins, volatile oils, sterols, acids, gums, pyrocatechol, phenolic compounds, and mucilage are primary components of the Satureja species. Terpenes are also another component provided by summer savory that allow its unique taste, smell and health benefits. Additionally, it also possesses Fe (III) reductive and free radical scavenging properties and contains minerals like potassium, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, iron, and sodium, as well as vitamins such as niacin, pyridoxine, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamin A and vitamin C. Its seeds contain chemicals such as carvacrol, estragole (methyl chavicol), caryophyllene, and E-caryophyllene, which are composed of 45% dry basis of fixed oil and 24% protein. The leaves are a good source of carvacrol, γ-terpinene and ρ-Cymene.

Other than the culinary use as a herb, it can also be extracted for its essential oil. Leaves yield approximately 0.5-1% essential oil that is light yellow or brown with slightly sharp phenolic notes similar to oregano and thyme. Major components of essential oils extracted from summer savory are carvacrol, thymol, γ-terpinene, and ρ-cymene, while α-terpinene, β-caryophyllene and β-bisabolene are found in smaller quantities. Phenolic content within the essential oil, especially that of carvacrol, varies from 23.8-55%.

Nutritional value
Nutritional content per 100 grams of summer savory.