Other names: Matricaria Chamomilla, Chamomile, German Chamomile, Hungarian Chamomile, Wild Chamomile, Blue Chamomile, Scented Mayweed Origins & Properties Matricaria chamomilla is native to southern and eastern Europe. Today the plant can be found on all continents. It has a branched,…
Scientific name: Curcuma Longa Other names: Curcuma, Tumeric Part used: Root Origins & Properties The origin of Curcuma Longa is Southern Asia, most probably from India. Fruits ripen below ground. The leafy shoots may be three to five meters tall…
Scientific name: Salvia officinalis Other names: Broadleaf Sage, Common Sage, Dalmatian Sage, Garden Sage Part used: Leaves Origins & Properties Sage has one of the longest histories of use of any culinary or medicinal herb. Ancient Egyptians used it as a…
What are Polyphenols? Polyphenols are phytonutrients that can be found in certain plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices and seeds. These micronutrients give the plants their specific dark red, purple or blue, vivid colors and are known for…
Scientific name: Cucurbita Maxima Other Names: Chilacayote, Acorn Squash, Butternut Squash, Field Pumpkin, Fig-leaf Gourd, Pepo, Pumpkin, Squash, Yellow Summer Squash, Zucchini Part used: seeds Origins & Properties Cucurbita maxima, one of at least five species of cultivated squash, is…
Scientific name: Tilia Other names: Lime tree, Lime bush, basswood Part used: Wood, bark, flowers Origins & Properties Linden is native to the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe and eastern North America, but the greatest species diversity is found in Asia. Reaching typically…
