Herb & Plant Profiles
GREEN GOLD OR SIMPLY YERBA MATE
The habitat of Ilex Paraguariensis is Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. In its wild form, it grows in the Mediterranean, Europe, Asia Minor, North America, along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. It occurs in deciduous and coniferous forests, in penumbra or well-lit areas. Prefers high soil moisture.
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INDIGO PLANT
Isatis Tinctoria has a simple, bare, up-straight stem, sometimes stiff-haired from below, reaching a meter in length. The root of the plant is rutabiform, goes deep into the ground. The leaves of Indigo are bluish-green, basal - oblong-lanceolate, the stem is sessile, long, arrow-shaped, whole-marginal.
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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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