A once popular spice and medicinal plant, anise or aniseed (Pimpinella anisum) is an aromatic herb first cultivated in ancient Egypt and used primarily for flavoring food. But more important, the same natural chemical compounds that give anise seeds their rich flavor have been shown to have a beneficial action on human health. Anise seeds … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Anise (In-Depth)
Often called wild marjoram, oregano (Origanum vulgare) is a culinary herb from the mint family with a complex flavor and several great medicinal properties. The plant and its derivate essential oil obtained from their aerial parts are both generous sources of polyphenolic flavones as well as specific volatile oil constituents such as monoterpenes and monoterpenoids. Carvacrol, a polyphenol … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Oregano (A Complete Guide)
Common lavender, true lavender and lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) all denominate the most cultivated species of Lavandula, an aromatic flowering herb, ornamental and medicinal plant with a great variety of uses. Lavender is primarily used as an alternative treatment in the form of lavender essential oil for aromatherapy and lavender herbal infusions for at-home use. The … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Lavender (All You Need To Know)
Lemon grass or oil grass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a popular herbal plant and culinary vegetable originating in South and Southeast Asia, but naturalized in numerous other parts of the world. The leaves of the plant have long been used both as a culinary and medicinal herb and highly appreciated for their strong, pleasant, lemony fragrance. … Read more about Properties and Benefits Of Lemon Grass (Research-Based)
