{"product_id":"red-raspberry-leaf-organic","title":"Red Raspberry Leaf","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Raspberry Leaf (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRubus idaeus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognized for its sweet fruit and pleasantly flavored leaves, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered raspberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been cherished for centuries in both culinary and herbal traditions. Native to Europe, North America, and western Asia, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRubus idaeus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an easily cultivated member of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erose family (Rosaceae)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The leaves are especially valued for producing a smooth, full-bodied herbal tea with a flavor reminiscent of black tea, but naturally caffeine-free. They are also a popular addition to nourishing herbal infusion blends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaspberry has a rich history woven through mythology and herbal tradition. According to Greek legend, the berries were discovered by the Olympian gods on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMount Ida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the earliest records of cultivation appear in the writings of the Roman agriculturist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalladius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. By the Middle Ages, raspberry juice was used in paintings and illuminated manuscripts, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Edward I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e encouraged widespread cultivation throughout Europe. In North America, teas made from raspberry leaves were traditionally enjoyed by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCherokee, Iroquois, and Mohawk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the herb continues to hold an important place in Western herbalism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47118585495740,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/1520\/0444\/files\/Raspberry_Leaf.jpg?v=1783987761","url":"https:\/\/fernapotheca.com\/products\/red-raspberry-leaf-organic","provider":"Fern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}