Essential Oil of Thyme: Cultivation and Production

Thyme is a perennial plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family (like Sage and Mint). It has the appearance of a small bush, no more than 30 cm tall, which in spring produces a large quantity of pink or white flowers. It is a plant with an unmistakable aroma that grows very easily in the Mediterranean […]

Laurel essential oil: uses and properties

An evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean, laurel represents one of the most widespread culinary herbs throughout Europe. In Greek mythology, Apollo fell in love with a nymph, Daphne, the daughter of a river god, who rejected his amorous advances. Pursued by the god, the nymph sought help from her father, who transformed her into […]

Lemongrass: essential oil to fight tumors

Lemon scent, intense and penetrating green notes make it one of the most used products in the world in perfumery and soaps … but the essential oil of Lemongrass offers much more than this: it is the natural source of a compound that is potentially active against tumors. Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf. (Poaceae or Gramineae), known […]

Mint essential oil: cultivation and production

Peppermint is a plant known and used since ancient times, both in the culinary as well as in the herbal field. Its intense fragrance, its bright green and the simplicity with which it spreads, make it one of the most appreciated and loved aromatic plants, also used to simply adorn yards and vegetable gardens. Regarding […]

How to distill mint

The mint species is known and cited by numerous ancient authors for its beneficial therapeutic properties; it is so old that it finds its origins in mythology. It was used anciently in Egyptian civilization, as well as in Greeks and Romans. It should be stressed, however, that the mint of the ancient texts was not […]

Rosemary essential oil: cultivation and production

A rustic and undemanding plant, Rosemary is certainly one of the most important and well known medicinal herb of our Mediterranean area. Widespread today in all countries with a temperate climate, where it is found both cultivated and natural, it is one of the easiest aromatic plants to cultivate, thanks to its great adaptability to […]

Rosemary: a plant for mind, body, and soul

Everyone knows Rosemary, a well-known evergreen shrub present in every kitchen, but not everyone is familiar with its countless health properties. Its name derives from the Latin terms “ros” = dew and “marinus” = of the sea, with the intention of comparing the color of the flowers to the rippling of sea waves, or also […]

How to distill rosemary

Considered a sacred plant in many civilizations, Rosemary is certainly one of the most important and well-known medicinal herbs of the Mediterranean area. Widespread today in all the countries with a temperate climate, it can be found both cultivated and natural. It is one of the easiest aromatic plants to grow in the yard or […]

Orange: a sweet-bitter comparison

The genus Citrus comprises about 16 species, the most important and well-known being: Sweet Orange (C. sinensis), Bitter Orange (C. aurantium var. amara), Lemon (C. limon), Lime (C. aurantifolia), Grapefruit (C. paradisi), Mandarin (C. reticulata), Citron (C. medica), Bergamot (C. x bergamia), and Chinotto (C. x myrtifolia). These are small trees originating from East Asia, […]

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