Myrrh

An herb, also referred to as chervil, cicely, and sweet cicely, which is native to Europe and western Asia, but is also grown in North America. The hollowed stems grow to three feet tall and the large, light green leaves are feather shaped. It has a sweet and mild anise flavor, which improves fruit's acidic taste and can be used as a substitute for sugar in sweet dishes. Myrrh is also used fresh on salads and is one of the herbs used in a combination blend of herbs known as fine herbs. When dried, myrrh looses most of its flavor.