Botanical Herbs

Botanical Name: Hibiscus sabdariffaOrigin: EgyptProduction: Hibiscus plants grow in most tropical areas of the world. It's known as flor de Jamaica in Mexico, sorrel in the Caribbean, and Roselle in many parts of the world. There are over 220 species with...

Botanical Name: Urtica dioicaOrigin: BulgariaProduction: Nettle (aka stinging nettle) is a common botanical, native to Africa and western Asia. It has since become naturalized across the globe and can be found wild in many parts of the world. It grows in...

Botanical Name: Sambucus nigraOrigin: BulgariaProduction: Elder is a flowering plant that is native to Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia. It produces large clusters of small, white flowers in the spring, followed by small blueish black (sometimes red) berries. Qualities: Elderberries...

Botanical Name: Mentha x. piperitaOrigin: AlbaniaProduction: Peppermint is a flowering perennial that usually grows easily in moist soil and is commonly cultivated around the world for its many applications in food and medicine. It is best harvested just before flowering when...

Botanical Name: Taraxacum officinaleCountry of Origin: China Properties: Dandelion is an edible perennial herb with deeply cut leaves, yellow flowers, and has a thick taproot which is dark brown on the outside and white on the inside. It is native to most...

Botanical Name: Glycyrrhiza uralensis or Glycyrrhiza glabraOrigin: Georgia / ChinaProduction: The licorice plant is a herbaceous perennial legume that grows best in well-drained soils in full sun. The root system consists of one main, deep taproot with several horizontal roots branching out. The roots are...

Botanical Name: Rosa caninaOrigin: South Africa / BulgariaProduction: Rosehips develop on wild rose bushes as the pink flower petals drop off in early summer and ripen throughout the summer months. The rose hip, also known as "hip berry", is actually the...

Botanical Name: Rubus idaeusOrigin: BulgariaProduction: Raspberry leaves are gathered in the spring just before the plant flowers as they contain the highest antioxidant content. They are then dried and cut.Qualities: Raspberry leaf is a very pleasant tasting herbal remedy, similar to...

Botanical Name: Cichorium intybusOrigin: India / FranceProduction: Chicory is a herbaceous plant of the dandelion family with bright blue flowers and a strong, deep taproot which is harvested, sanitized, and roasted. Qualities: Chicory root contains a high concentration of inulin,...

Botanical Name: Withania somniferaOrigin: IndiaProduction: Our Ashwagandha, c/s is made from the roots only. Belonging to the tomato family, Ashwagandha is a plump shrub with oval leaves and yellow flowers, bearing small red fruits. The herb is native to the dry regions...

Botanical Name: Calendula officinalisOrigin: EgyptProduction: Calendula, also known as Marigold, is an annual herb with bright orange or yellow flowers which are harvested and dried after full bloom in summer.Qualities: Calendula has been used for centuries to colour and spice...

Botanical Name: Althaea officinalisOrigin: PolandProduction: Marshmallow is a flowering perennial with fuzzy, soft leaves and white, sometimes purple flowers. All parts of the plant are edible. The mucilage-rich roots are harvested in late fall, before the ground freezes.Qualities: Throughout history, the...

Botanical Name: Mentha spicataOrigin: EgyptProduction: Spearmint is a herbaceous perennial plant that grows well in almost all temperate climates. Leaves are harvested just before flowers open. Qualities: Spearmint has a sweeter, more delicate flavour than that of peppermint which is...

Origin: SpainCut: Tea bag cutProduction: The peel of the ripe fruit is removed and then dried and cut. It is believed that the sweet orange originates in China and now is cultivated in virtually every country across the globe with most of...

Botanical Name: Astragalus membranaceusOrigin: ChinaProduction: Astragalus is an herbaceous perennial grown on sunny mountainsides for several years before being harvested, dried, and sliced or powdered.Qualities: Astragalus is widely used in Chinese medicine for a variety of ailments and functions. It...

Botanical Name: Melissa officinalisOrigin: BulgariaProduction: Lemon balm is a perennial, native to the Mediterranean, with heart-shaped leaves that bloom small white flowers in the summer. The leaves are harvested and dried for culinary and herbal use.Qualities: Lemon balm has been used...

Origin: SpainQualities: Lemon peel and orange peel are popularly used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine to stimulate the appetite by releasing gastric juices to promote digestion and provide vitamin C to the body.Common Use: The uses for lemon peel are seemingly endless. Commonly it...

Botanical Name: Echinacea purpureaOrigin: USAProduction: Echinacea purpurea is a flowering plant in the sunflower family that is native to North America. The plant blooms cone-shaped yellow and purple blossoms throughout the spring and summer.Qualities: Echinacea is one of the most...

Botanical Name: Verbascum thapsusOrigin: BulgariaProduction: Mullein is a leafy, fuzzy plant that grows in a rosette shape with a shoot emerging from the middle that produces small, densely grouped, yellow flowers. The flannel-like leaves are harvested in the second year. Qualities:...

Botanical Name: Hypericum perforatumOrigin: Bulgaria / Albania / CroatiaProduction: St. John's wort is a plant that grows naturally throughout North America, Africa, and Europe. It usually blooms on or near June 24th, the day celebrated as the birthdate of John the...

Botanical Name: Valeriana wallichiiCountry of Origin: China / PakistanProduction: Valerian is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and parts of Asia. It grows in moist, temperate, wooded climates and blooms sweetly scented pink or white flowers in the...

Botanical Name: Turnera diffusaCountry of Origin: MexicoProduction: Damiana is a small, aromatic, subtropical shrub that has serrated leaves and little bright yellow flowers. It is native to southern Texas and Latin America. Qualities: The use of Damiana for medicinal purposes...

Botanical Name: Avena sativaOrigin: Croatia / USAProduction: Oatstraw is an edible grass that has been cultivated since prehistoric times for its edible, ripened seed (oat groat). It is best harvested when the seed is mature but should still retain green...

Botanical Name: Centella asiaticaOrigin: Sri Lanka / India / MadagascarProduction: Gotu Kola is a frost tender, flowering perennial that is native to wetlands in Asia. The above ground parts are harvested manually after the three month maturation period.Qualities: Gotu kola is...

Botanical Name: Equisetum arvenseOrigin: BulgariaProduction: Horsetail is a flowerless, vascular plant that reproduces through spores rather than seeds. It is considered to be a living fossil and has changed very little, other than in size, in millions of years. Its roots...

Botanical Name: Ginkgo bilobaOrigin: ChinaProduction: Ginkgo is native to China and has been found in fossils dating its existence back over 270 million years. The unique fan-shaped leaves are harvested in the fall.Qualities: The beautiful leaf of the ginkgo tree...

Botanical Name: Aloysia citriodora Origin: Portugal / Egypt / TurkeyProduction: Lemon verbena is a flowering plant native to western South America, though it now grows in many parts of the world. It is a perennial shrub that is harvested when the...

Botanical Name: Medicago sativaOrigin: USA / HungaryQualities: Alfalfa leaf is highly nutritious. It is known to detoxify the urinary tract, purify the blood and liver, and has been shown to lower cholesterol levels. It is high in chlorophyll, proteins, vitamins,...

Botanical Name: Symphytum officinaleCountry of Origin: Bulgaria / USA / Poland / CroatiaProduction: Comfrey is a perennial herb with large, rough leaves and whitish pink bell-shaped flowers. The turnip-like root is black and deep growing. Qualities: Comfrey root is said to...

Botanical Name: Rhodiola crenulataOrigin: ChinaProduction: Rhodiola is a perennial flowering plant with yellowish green flowers which grows in cold conditions and has a fragrant, rose-like scent, which gives it the specific name "rosea". Popularity of this herbal supplement has led to overharvesting in...

Botanical Name: Tilia europaeaOrigin: BulgariaProduction: Linden is a species of deciduous tree that is native to Europe and North America. The tree is noted for its longevity, sometimes living for nearly 1000 years. It produces tiny aromatic flowers that attract bees.Qualities:...

Botanical Name: Galium aparineOrigin: Hungary / Poland / Croatia / USAProduction: Cleavers are annuals with straggling stems which grow along the ground and over other plants, easily recognized by the clinging leaves and sticky seeds that attach themselves. All parts...

Botanical Name: Stevia rebaudianaOrigin: IndiaQualities: Stevia leaves have a gentle licorice-like flavour and a sweetness that is said to be up to 200 times stronger than sugar. Research has shown that stevia, as a sweetener, does not contribute calories or carbohydrates to the...

Botanical Name: Nepeta catariaOrigin: USACultivation: Catnip is one of the many species of the mint or Lamiaceae family with square stems and terminal flower spikes. Native to the dry and temperate regions of the Mediterraneans, it is now widely cultivated...