Oregano
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Thyme
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Sage
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Rosemary
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Melissa
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Tarragon
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Lemon Verbena
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Sideritis
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Hyssop
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Oregano
It is a native shrub in Mediterranean and Central Asia.
Oregano is collected between June – July, before and during the first stages of flowering, when the plant contains the largest amount of essential oil.
The content of essential oil ranges from 3-5% and in exceptional cases can reach 7%.
The main substances contained in the essential oil are carvacrol and thymol which are attributed to the strong biological action of oregano.
Oregano
It is a native shrub in Mediterranean and Central Asia. Oregano is collected between June – July, before and during the first stages of flowering, when the plant contains the largest amount of essential oil. The content of essential oil ranges from 3-5% and in exceptional cases can reach 7%. The main substances contained in the essential oil are carvacrol and thymol which are attributed to the strong biological action of oregano.
Thyme
The scientific name is Thymus Vulgaris and it belongs to the Laminacea family. The name comes from the Greek word ‘the-mos=anger’. It is a perennial shrub up to 40cm tall, with small oval to large leaves and its aroma varies, depending on the species. It has small flowers, purple in color. The main substance of thyme is thymol and gives the plant its medicinal properties. More than 200 species belong to the genus Thymus. It is an excellent beekeeping plant and gives excellent honey. Harvesting takes place once a year as soon as flowering begins in June. Optimal drying is done in the shade so that the plant retains its essential oils and color. The essential oil is widely used in aromatherapy, cosmetology, pharmacy and beverage.
Sage
The sage belongs to the genus of Angiosperm dicotyledonous plants Elvifaskos (Salvia). The variety that we mainly find in Greece is Salvia officinalis. It is a perennial, shrubby, with numerous branches, up to half a meter high. It is usually found in all areas of Greece, mainly in dry and rocky places. The leaves are elongated and thick, of white-green colour. The flowers are purple and bloom between May and June and dries in the shade.
Rosemary
Its scientific name is Rosmaritus officinalis. The Latin name of the plant is Rosmarinus that comes from the words rose and sea and means sea rose. It is a native plant of the Mediterranean, dense foliage and multi-branched shrub up to 2 meters tall. The leaves are small, lanceolate and look like pine needles while the flowers come out in the axils of the leaves. They form dense purple, white or cyan white. It is an excellent medicinal herb that we find in various forms: dried, fresh, oil, tincture. Its aroma is pleasant.
Melissa
Its scientific name is Rosmaritus officinalis. The Latin name of the plant is Rosmarinus that comes from the words rose and sea and means sea rose. It is a native plant of the Mediterranean, dense foliage and multi-branched shrub up to 2 meters tall. The leaves are small, lanceolate and look like pine needles while the flowers come out in the axils of the leaves. They form dense purple, white or cyan white. It is an excellent medicinal herb that we find in various forms: dried, fresh, oil, tincture. Its aroma is pleasant.
Tarragon
The scientific name of the plant is Artemisia Drancuculus. It belongs to the Asteraceae family. It originates from the countries of East Asia, but it is also found in Europe and North America. It is a perennial, herbaceous shrub that grows up to 120-150cm with slender branched stems. The leaves are lanceolate, 2-8cm long and 2-10mm wide, glossy green. Each plant grows many and strongly branched shoots. The flowers are small, yellow or light green and bloom from late summer to October. It is a plant that grows best in sunny areas but can also grow in areas with a lot of sun. Tarragon leaves contain iodine, potassium, vitamin A and C.
Lemon Verbena
It is a native shrub in Mediterranean and Central Asia. Oregano is collected between June – July, before and during the first stages of flowering, when the plant contains the largest amount of essential oil. The content of essential oil ranges from 3-5% and in exceptional cases can reach 7%. The main substaThe scientific name is Lippia citriodora. It belongs to the verbenaleaf family, which includes about 250 species. It originates from South America and was brought to Europe by the Spaniards in the 17th century. It is a perennial deciduous shrub with height from 1 to 2.5 meters, having lanceolate, light green color, partially white or white flowers, with a strong smell and taste of lemon. The leaves and small shoots of the plant and the essential oil are used both for its medicinal properties but also in perfumery, confectionery, cosmetology and in distillery.nces contained in the essential oil are carvacrol and thymol which are attributed to the strong biological action of oregano.
Sideritis
Its scientific name is Rosmaritus officinalis. The Latin name of the plant is Rosmarinus that comes from the words rose and sea and means sea rose. It is a native plant of the Mediterranean, dense foliage and multi-branched shrub up to 2 meters tall. The leaves are small, lanceolate and look like pine needles while the flowers come out in the axils of the leaves. They form dense purple, white or cyan white. It is an excellent medicinal herb that we find in various forms: dried, fresh, oil, tincture. Its aroma is pleasant.
Hyssop
Τhe name comes from the Hebrew word ‘Esop’ and is found in Southern Europe, the Middle East and the Caspian Sea. Hyssop is a brightly colored shrub, its height ranges between 30 to 60 cm. The stem is woody at the base, from which grow a number of straight branches. The leaves are lanceolate, dark green in color and 2 to 2.5 cm long. During the summer, the plant produces bunches of pink, blue or, more rarely, white fragrant flowers. The herb is harvested twice a year, once in late spring and once again in early autumn.
Mint
The scientific name of the plant is Mentha piperita. It originates from Asia and the Mediterranean region. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family and there are about 26 species of mint. It is a perennial plant, herbaceous and aromatic herb. It has characteristic square stems with wrinkled, lanceolate leaves and small pink or white flowers that bloom in mid-summer. Its cultivation and maintenance are very easy, as the plant multiplies very quickly, through underground rhizomes. It needs rich, moist soil and plenty of sun to grow. It can thrive in a variety of climates and soils.Excellent growth temperature is 17 ° C. The collection of its leaves must be done during the maturation of the plant.
Oregano
The scientific name is Oreganum Vulgare.In Greece, the most widespread variety is Hirtum.
It is a native shrub in Mediterranean and Central Asia.
Oregano is collected between June – July, before and during the first stages of flowering, when the plant contains the largest amount of essential oil.
The content of essential oil ranges from 3-5% and in exceptional cases can reach 7%.
The main substances contained in the essential oil are carvacrol and thymol which are attributed to the strong biological action of oregano.
Thyme
The scientific name is Thymus Vulgaris and it belongs to the Laminacea family.
The name comes from the Greek word ‘the-mos=anger’.
It is a perennial shrub up to 40cm tall, with small oval to large leaves and its aroma varies, depending on the species. It has small flowers, purple in color.
The main substance of thyme is thymol and gives the plant its medicinal properties.
More than 200 species belong to the genus Thymus.
It is an excellent beekeeping plant and gives excellent honey. Harvesting takes place once a year as soon as flowering begins in June. Optimal drying is done in the shade so that the plant retains its essential oils and color. The essential oil is widely used in aromatherapy, cosmetology, pharmacy and beverage.
Sage
The sage belongs to the genus of Angiosperm dicotyledonous plants Elvifaskos (Salvia). The variety that we mainly find in Greece is Salvia officinalis.
It is a perennial, shrubby, with numerous branches, up to half a meter high. It is usually found in all areas of Greece, mainly in dry and rocky places.
The leaves are elongated and thick, of white-green colour. The flowers are purple and bloom between May and June and dries in the shade.
Rosemary
Its scientific name is Rosmaritus officinalis. The Latin name of the plant is Rosmarinus that comes from the words rose and sea and means sea rose.
It is a native plant of the Mediterranean, dense foliage and multi-branched shrub up to 2 meters tall.
The leaves are small, lanceolate and look like pine needles while the flowers come out in the axils of the leaves. They form dense purple, white or cyan white.
It is an excellent medicinal herb that we find in various forms: dried, fresh, oil, tincture.
Its aroma is pleasant.
Melissa
Melissa is a perennial plant that belongs to the family Lamiaceae, the family of mint.
It is a shrubby plant, native to south-central Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean region and Central Asia.
Its height ranges from 70 to 150 cm.
The leaves have a mild lemon scent, related to mint and are harvested twice or three times per a year, between June and September.
We collect them by cutting the young shoots, when they reach 30cm.
During summer, appear small white flowers full of nectar.Melissa seeds need light and a temperature of at least 20 C to germinate.
Tarragon
The scientific name of the plant is Artemisia Drancuculus.
It belongs to the Asteraceae family.
It originates from the countries of East Asia, but it is also found in Europe and North America.
It is a perennial, herbaceous shrub that grows up to 120-150cm with slender branched stems.
The leaves are lanceolate, 2-8cm long and 2-10mm wide, glossy green. Each plant grows many and strongly branched shoots.
The flowers are small, yellow or light green and bloom from late summer to October.
It is a plant that grows best in sunny areas but can also grow in areas with a lot of sun.
Tarragon leaves contain iodine, potassium, vitamin A and C.
Lemon Verbena
The scientific name is Lippia citriodora.
It belongs to the verbenaleaf family, which includes about 250 species.
It originates from South America and was brought to Europe by the Spaniards in the 17th century.
It is a perennial deciduous shrub with height from 1 to 2.5 meters, having lanceolate, light green color, partially white or white flowers, with a strong smell and taste of lemon.
The leaves and small shoots of the plant and the essential oil are used both for its medicinal properties but also in perfumery, confectionery, cosmetology and in distillery.
Sideritis
Its scientific name is Rosmaritus officinalis. The Latin name of the plant is Rosmarinus that comes from the words rose and sea and means sea rose.
It is a native plant of the Mediterranean, dense foliage and multi-branched shrub up to 2 meters tall.
The leaves are small, lanceolate and look like pine needles while the flowers come out in the axils of the leaves. They form dense purple, white or cyan white.
It is an excellent medicinal herb that we find in various forms: dried, fresh, oil, tincture.
Its aroma is pleasant.
Hyssop
Τhe name comes from the Hebrew word ‘Esop’ and is found in Southern Europe, the Middle East and the Caspian Sea. Hyssop is a brightly colored shrub, its height ranges between 30 to 60 cm.
The stem is woody at the base, from which grow a number of straight branches. The leaves are lanceolate, dark green in color and 2 to 2.5 cm long. During the summer, the plant produces bunches of pink, blue or, more rarely, white fragrant flowers.
The herb is harvested twice a year, once in late spring and once again in early autumn.
Mint
The scientific name of the plant is Mentha piperita.
It originates from Asia and the Mediterranean region.
It belongs to the Lamiaceae family and there are about 26 species of mint.
It is a perennial plant, herbaceous and aromatic herb. It has characteristic square stems with wrinkled, lanceolate leaves and small pink or white flowers that bloom in mid-summer.
Its cultivation and maintenance are very easy, as the plant multiplies very quickly, through underground rhizomes.
It needs rich, moist soil and plenty of sun to grow. It can thrive in a variety of climates and soils.Excellent growth temperature is 17 ° C.
The collection of its leaves must be done during the maturation of the plant.
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