Herbs & Spices

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: Artemisia dracunculusOrigin: GreeceProduction: Tarragon is a perennial herb that is a part of the sunflower family. It grows wildly in Eurasia and North America and is also cultivated for culinary uses.Qualities: In the past tarragon was used in herbal healing,...

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...