LEMONGRASS
The leaves of some large tropical herbs of the genus Cymbopogon contain essential oil.This very fragrant essential oil combined with a silica content that makes the leaves sharp protect them…
LEMON VERBENA CEDRON
Lemon verbena or lemon beebrush, ALOYSIA TRIPHYLLA = LIPPIA CITRIODORA = ALOYSIA CITRIODORA, VERBENACEAE, is a shrub native to temperate or subtropical areas of South America (Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay).…
GERMAN CAMOMILE
The German chamomile, MATRICARIA RECUTITA = MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA, ASTERACEAE, is part of a group of plants that are sometimes difficult to differentiate from each other. Here is frequent confusion between…
BOLDO
BOLDO , PEUMUS BOLDUS=PEUMUS BOLDO, MONIMIACEAE, is a small tree native to Mediterranean climate regions in the southern part of South America (el cono sur).It is endemic in Chile and…
BASIL
The common basil, OCIMUM BASILICUM, LAMIACEAE, originating from Asia, is widespread in all the hot regions as well as in countries with a Mediterranean climate. It is a perennial (but…
YARROW
There are more than 150 species of yarrow, widespread around the world, but the one most commonly used as medicinal plant is yarrow. It is a perennial by its rhizome…