Sweet orange essential oil: uses and properties

In Greek mythology, it is told that Juno, the spouse of Jupiter, brought as a dowry little trees that produced golden fruits: oranges and lemons, symbolizing love and fertility. Jupiter transplanted the trees into a marvelous garden guarded by the dragon Aidone and the Hesperides, mythical maidens with the sweetest singing. These are the mythological […]

Dill: usage, properties, and tradition

Anethum graveolens L. belongs to the Apiaceae family (formerly Umbelliferae). Its name derives from the Greek word ‘ànetos‘ which means loose, disheveled; from the shape of the leaves that resemble those of Fennel, Coriander, and Anise. It is an annual herbaceous plant, although in the wild, it can also behave as a biennial; it grows […]

Essential Oil of Chamomile: uses and properties

The term Chamomile originates from Greek and means “humble apple“, most likely due to the scent that characterizes its flowers, similar to that of Golden Delicious apples; and it is probably for this reason that this plant is also called small meadow apple. Even its Spanish name, manzanilla, means precisely small apple. Its botanical name, […]

Motherwort: the plant for the heart and psycho-physical relaxation

Leonurus cardiaca L., belonging to the Lamiaceae family (formerly Labiateae), was already known to the Greeks for its effects on the heart. During the Middle Ages, it was cultivated in monastery gardens. Historically, Motherwort was used for uterine infections and pregnancy-related stress. Its English name, Motherwort (mother’s grass), suggests its effectiveness in cases of menstrual […]

Linden: a long-living plant of well-being

The generic name Linden refers to several species of the Tilia genus. In herbal medicine, Tilia americana L., Tilia cordata Mill., Tilia europaea L., Tilia platyphyllos Scop., and Tilia tomentosa Moench are used; all belonging to the Malvaceae family. The tree is arboreal, often of large dimensions (up to 30 meters in height), with a […]

Verbena officinalis: use, properties, and tradition

Verbena officinalis is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Verbenaceae family, commonly known as vervain or columbine herb. It thrives on roadside edges and uncultivated areas, reaching altitudes of up to 1200 meters. This plant has a stem that can grow to be 30-40 cm tall but may exceed this height. The stem is […]

Jujube: use, properties, and tradition

Jujube, Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa, belonging to the Rhamnaceae family, is a small thorny tree native to China and introduced to Europe at the beginning of the Christian era, not exceeding 10 meters in height. Its name comes from the Greek word zizyphon, meaning to move in a zigzag, and indeed, its branches grow in […]

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