Herbs

Shepherd’s purse is a plant of the Cruciferae family. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. This species is believed to have originated in southern Read more >>

The sensitive plant is a trailing plant; the stems have numerous thorns generally hairy where they sprout from 4 to 8 small leaves. It has a mauve coloured round headed Read more >>

Guacima is a medium-sized tree that grows up to 20 m high, with a trunk 30 to 60 cm in diameter. Its oblong leaves are 6 to 12 cm long, Read more >>

Copaiba balsam is a sap-like substance (oleoresin) collected from the trunk of trees that belong to the Copaifera species. They produce many small, white flowers on long panicles and small Read more >>

Motherwort is an annual plant with a straight stem having clusters of small purple or pink flowers native to Europe and Asia. The parts that grow above the ground are Read more >>

Sweet violet is an herb. The root and parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. The leaves are heart-shaped, slightly downy, especially beneath, on stalks rising Read more >>

Speedwell is a hardy plant, thriving in most stony or gravelly soils that are slightly acidic.   It is a perennial with a creeping rootstock and opposite leaves and a spike Read more >>

Eyebright is a plant which belongs to the Figwort family and is said to be originated in Europe. The herb’s name comes from its common use as an alternative treatment Read more >>

Ligustrum tree is an evergreen large shrub or small tree, which grows up to 10 meters. Berry-like drupe grown on this tree is oblong, 6 to 12mm long and green Read more >>

Herbs are a valuable source of natural nutrition and contain varying amounts of vitamins and minerals. When used properly, they may have specific healing effects. Even though we know that Read more >>