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Orris root
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Orris root (Rhizoma iridis) is the root of Iris germanica and Iris pallida. It had the common name of Queen Elizabeth Root.[1] It is commonly used as a fixative and base note in perfumery and as a botanical in gin.
Orris root is often included as one of the many ingredients of ras el hanout, a blend of herbs and spices used across the Middle East and North Africa, primarily associated with Moroccan cuisine.
Orris root has been used in tinctures to flavour syrups; its taste is said to be indistinguishable from raspberry.[10]
Orris root powder also had a use as the base in the making of nonpareils.[11]
