Herbarium
Here we share information and curiosities about the plants in our garden, especially the medicinal, aromatic and PANC (Non-Conventional Food Plants).
The page is for educational purposes only. Before consuming any medicinal plant, consult your doctor.
(Murraya koenigii)
Use: seasoning
Good for: digestion, intestinal health.
(Murraya koenigii)
Widely cultivated in tropical Asia.
It is a basic ingredient in curries, chutneys and stews.
(Artemisia absinthium)
Use: Tea. Absinthe liqueur is made from it.
Good for: Digestive system, bile tonic and pancreatic juice, indigestion, gas, vermifuge.
(Artemisia absinthium)
Watch out: excessive use can cause intoxication.
(Ruta graveolens)
Use: External use of leaves in poultices. Baths, smokings and blessings.
Good for: Cleaning, part of the seven-herb pot. Insect and rat repellent. Highly toxic and it is not recommended to eat it.
(Ruta graveolens)
Watch out: abortifacient and in pregnant women can cause mental confusion, convulsions and intestinal pain.
(Ocimum selloi)
Use: Tea and bath.
Good for: Colic, stomach ache, cough, bronchitis, fever, cold and as a carminative and digestive.
(Ocimum selloi)
Watch out: Not suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
(Ocimum basilicum)
Use: Tea, bath, spice, flavoring.
Good for: Helps treat gastritis and headaches. It is antispasmodic and calming.
(Ocimum basilicum)
Widely used as an aromatic and spicy plant, it is also great for regulating the menstrual cycle.
(Lavandula dentata)
Use: Bath, cosmetics industry, tea, flavoring.
(Lavandula dentata)
Good for: Colic, indigestion, soothing, fermentation and intestinal gas.
(Lavandula dentata)
The name Lavandula comes from the Latin word lavare, which means to wash.
Often used as an essential oil for perfuming and calming.
(Iboza riparia)
Use: external only
(Iboza riparia)
Good for: A natural insect repellent, the oil relieves muscle pain and headaches.
(Iboza riparia)
It is used to make essential oil and incense.
(Lobularia maritima)
Use: culinary and ornamental
Good for: Diuretic and anti-scorbutic, astringent, bronchitis and respiratory diseases.
(Lobularia maritima)
Edible flowers with a slightly sweet taste and a strong honey scent.
(Aloe vera)
Use: Mucilage inside the leaves.
Good for: Skin and hair health and aesthetics. Skin recovery, eye irritation, sunburn and fire.
(Aloe vera)
Watch out: internal use can cause diarrhea in more sensitive people.
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
Use: Tea, spice and bath.
Good for: Flu, colic, general and cardiac tonic. Anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic. Its tincture is used to combat rheumatism.
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
A plant of joy, it is not recommended for people with heart problems.
(Mentha spicata)
Use: Tea, baths, spices, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Good for: Respiratory and digestive problems. Antihelminthic, antihistamine, antispasmodic, vermifuge and calming.
A bath with levante is invigorating. It is also used in industry to extract oils and to make liqueurs.
(Plectranthus ornatus)
Use: macerated as a tonic, tea, bath.
Good for: Digestive problems, gallbladder stimulant favoring digestion of fats.
(Plectranthus ornatus)
Caution: excessive use can be toxic and irritate the digestive tract.
(Mikania glomerata)
Use: Tea and syrup
Good for: Flu, cough, bronchitis, asthma. Has bronchodilator and expectorant properties.
(Mikania glomerata)
In high doses or continued use, it can cause tachycardia, vomiting and diarrhea.