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Lilac

Intensely perfumed spring blooms with a floral, faintly bitter flavor, used in syrups, sugars, and infusions.

Benefits

Key compounds

Flavonoidsessential oilsphenolic glycosides (syringin)antioxidants

May help with

Best for these goals

Antioxidant supportsoothing

How to use it

Lilac sugar and syrup, petals on desserts and in shortbread, infused into honey and cream, candied

Evidence level

Traditional

Cautions & interactions

Use sparingly — flavor is intensely perfumed and turns bitter in excess; generally safe in small culinary amounts
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