Hoja santa (Piper auritum) is an aromatic herb with a large, heart-shaped, velvety leaf which grows in the tropics of Latin America.. The name hoja santa means “sacred leaf” in Spanish, but it ...

But what about a root beer plant? Now, to be clear, this isn't an ingredient you'll find in any of the soda varieties tested in Chowhound's ranking of popular root beers. This is piper auritum, ...

Fresh Hoja Santa Table Salsa Makes about 2 cups. Anise-tasting hoja santa (Piper auritum) commonly known as hierba santa, yierba santa, acuyo in Veracruz, momo in Chiapas, and root beer plant in the ...

Hierba santa (also called hoja santa or acuyo in other parts of Mexico): An aromatic heart-shaped leaf full of complex flavors. Hoja de aguacate: Avocado leaf.