Editing Bay leaf (section)

==Taste and aroma==
If eaten whole, ''Laurus nobilis'' bay leaves are [[pungent]] and have a sharp, bitter taste. As with many spices and flavourings, the fragrance of the bay leaf is more noticeable than its taste. When the leaf is dried, the aroma is herbal, slightly floral, and somewhat similar to [[oregano]] and [[thyme]]. [[Myrcene]], a component of many essential oils used in perfumery, can be extracted from this bay leaf. They also contain [[eugenol]].<ref name="Encyclopedia of Spices: Bay Leaf">{{cite web | url=http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/bay.html | title=Encyclopedia of Spices: Bay Leaf | access-date=11 April 2009 | archive-date=16 April 2009 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20090416234125/http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/bay.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>