Neutropenia is a low level of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell. All white blood cells help the body fight infection. Neutrophils fight infection by destroying harmful bacteria and fungi or yeast that invade the body. Neutrophils are made in the bone marrow.
Turns out that in this country, dried bay leaves are imported (generally from Turkey) and fresh bay leaves come from California, almost universally. And in fact, the two types of bay leaves are not even directly related. Fresh California bay leaves come from a tree that has a decidedly more potent eucalyptus flavor that can easily dominate a dish if you're not careful, while Turkish bay is much milder and more nuanced.
Bay laurel, also known as true laurel or sweet bay, is a small, evergreen tree or shrub native to the Mediterranean basin. It has been cultivated in Britain since the 16th century, and is still grown commercially in many parts of the world today. The plant's aromatic leaves and essential oil are valued for culinary and medicinal use.