SATUREIA, in botany, a genus of the didynamia gymnosperma class. The laciniæ of the corolla are nearly equal; and the stamina are approximate. The species are nine, none of them natives of Britain.
The leaves of summer-savory are very pungent, warm, and aromatic; and afford, in distillation with water, a subtle essential oil. Both are esteemed good in crudities of the stomach, asthma, and menstrual obstructions.