Herb & Plant Profiles
TONKA BEANS ARE NOT JUST BEANS
Dipteryx Odorata is a species of evergreen trees and shrubs belonging to the genus Dipteryx, the subfamily Faboideae, the family of Fabaceae.The plant is a powerful, tall tree of the genus Dipteryx with large leathery leaves of bright green color and beautiful purple or pink flowers.
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BEST THINGS CAROB TREE CAN GIVE YOU
The Carob tree grows and is cultivated in the Mediterranean countries (in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Cyprus, Malta, Turkey, etc.), subtropical areas, in India, Argentina and Brazil, it is found in northern Africa (in Egypt), in the Middle East (in Palestine, Israel, Syria) and in some countries of Central America.
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VITEX: A WONDERFUL PLANT
Vitex Agnus-Castus grows throughout Southern Europe, North Africa and Asia. It can be found in Iran, India, Indonesia, China, Afghanistan, Turkey, Israel, Cyprus and Sri Lanka. The plant can grow on loamy, sandy and stony soils, salt-tolerant. In total, the genus includes more than 215 different species.
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WHAT IS FUMITORY?
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort first used the scientific name of the genus Fumaria in 1700. Some time later, in 1753, Karl Linney took over the name of this plant in Species plantarum. Latin word “fumus” means “smoke”. According to one theory, the etymology of the name fumus or “smoke” is from the formation of the actual smoke during the process of burning the roots of the plant.
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MARAL ROOT
Maral is a perennial plant with a woody, shortened and horizontal rhizome. Its color is dark brown with a brown tint. Thin delicate roots spread from the rhizomes. The stems of the plant are hollow inside, have a slight ribbing and their surface is slightly webbed. The plant has a resinous odor, and can grow up to 2 meters.
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PERIWINKLE
Vinca minor grows in oak-hornbeam, beech, oak, oak-pine forests, among bushes, in glades and forest, forest-steppe regions. It is often cultivated in gardens and parks as an ornamental plant. The plant does not require special care; it can grow on any soil. The plant grows well in shade and in the sun.
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REISHI
Reishi Mushroom is found in almost all countries of the world. Most often, it grows at the base of weakened and aching trees, as well as on dead hardwood. It is much less common on the wood of coniferous trees. Occasionally, the fungus can be seen on living trees, but more often Ganoderma Lucidum grows on stumps.
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AMAZING LADY’S MANTLE
Lady's Mantle is found on almost the entire European territory, except for the southern regions, in the mountain forest, subalpine zones. It grows in rare mixed and pine forests, on wet meadows, along riverbanks and dry ditches, along roadsides. The entire plant is used as a medical raw material.
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LUNGWORT. BRIGHT FLOWERS WITH HONEY AROMA
Lungwort is found in Western Asia and Europe. In the wild, itis found among the shrubs, in the forest, in the meadows along the banks of rivers and lakes in shaded, cool places. This plant loves moisture and it is cold resistant. Lungwort prefers sandy or loamy, alkaline or slightly acidic loose soil.
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BEAUTIFUL LOBELIA
Lobelia is found in eastern and central America and some parts of Canada. It grows in open, sunny places along the roads. It is an annual herbaceous plant 40–90 cm tall, with a fine-leafed root system. The flowers are bisexual, small (5-6 mm long) light blue or bluish-purple in color.
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