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Artemisia dracunculus (Artemisia dracunculus) also known as tarragon or dragon tree (according to Gennadios, found cultivated in some mountain villages of Cyprus, where it is called trachos, strachouri or trachouri), is a perennial herbaceous family Asteraceae). It is widespread in nature throughout Eurasia and North America and is cultivated in many countries for cooking as well as for medicinal purposes.

Estragon has an aromatic memory reminiscent of anise, due to the presence of estrogen. It is one of the best aromatic aromas of vinegar and mustard. Its leaves contain iodine, potassium and vitamins A and C.

Estragon is one of the “finesse herbes” of French cuisine, which also includes parsley, myrrh and chives and is especially suitable for chicken, fish and egg dishes. Estragon is the main flavoring ingredient in Béarnaise sauce. Fresh, slightly bruised tarragon twigs are dipped in vinegar to produce tarragon vinegar.

In Iran, tarragon is used as an accompaniment to sabzi khordan (fresh herbs) or boiled and Persian-style pickles, especially khiar shoor.

In Slovenia, tarragon is used in a variation of the traditional sweet nut roll cake, called potica. In Hungary, a popular type of chicken soup is flavored with tarragon.