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Hoya santa

Other names: hoja santa, piper sanctum

Piper sanctum, a large leaf used in southern Mexico. The hoya santa leaf is typically used fresh for moles, wrappers for tamales and even medicinally as an anti-inflamatory.
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Substitute for hoya santa

Cilantro or parsley

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