Woodruff is a low-growing perennial native to Europe and parts of Asia, often found in damp, shaded woodlands. The plant has whorled leaves and delicate white flowers, with a sweet, hay-like aroma when dried. Traditionally, it has been used to flavor May wine, syrups, jellies, and desserts. In Ayurveda, woodruff is considered cooling, light, and mildly bitter, supporting calmness, digestion, and mild detoxification. The leaves are the primary part used; flowers may be used for flavoring but are less common. Woodruff has a long history in European herbal traditions for its aromatic and gentle soothing effects.