HerbsPurslane (Portulaca oleracea) is an annual plant from the Portulacaceae family. In folk medicine, remedies from purslane are used as a laxative and diuretic substance.
HerbsGarland Thorn (Paliurus spina-christi), also known as Jerusalem thorn, Christ's thorn, or crown of thorns, is a perennial thorny bush from the Rhamnaceae family. Garland Thorn blooms from June to September.
HerbsIronwort (Sideritis) is a beautiful perennial herbaceous plant, also known by the names mountain tea and shepherd's tea. Ironwort has antitussive, anti-inflammatory effects and the ability to relieve inflamed mucous membranes.
HerbsFigwort (Scrophularia nodosa), also known as woodland figwort and common figwort, is a perennial herbaceous and weed plant, which blooms during all of summer. In the past, figwort was used to treat festering wounds, abscesses, scrofula.
HerbsProsopis is a genus of trees and shrubs from the Fabaceae family. In the desert regions of North America, the pods and seeds of prosopis have long been used as a source of food for locals.
HerbsBlessed thistle has a centuries' long history of cultivation for medical purposes. Blessed thistle blooms from July to August. The herb is collected from June to July; the stalks and basal leaves are used.
HerbsRoselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a species of Hibiscus native to West Africa. The plant gained popularity all because of the warm beverage of the same name - roselle. Roselle has been made since the time of the pharaohs and Egyptian priests.
HerbsCommon centaury (Centaurium erythraea) is a biennial herbaceous plant from the Gentianaceae family of flowering plants. The above ground part of common centaury is used for medicinal purposes.
HerbsCoca is a shrub from the Erythroxylaceae family, growing up to 10 ft tall. Tea from coca is widely used for its excellent effects on digestion, circulation, against fatigue, irritation and stress, with a slight but noticeable mood enhancing influence.
