Satureja thymbra
Botanical Overview Satureja thymbra, commonly known as Savory of Crete, Mediterranean Savory, or Whorled Savory, belongs to the Lamiaceae family. The plant’s aromatic leaves and aerial parts are primarily used…
Archives: Herbs
Teucrium polium
Botanical Overview Teucrium polium is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Commonly known as Felty Germander, Polium Germander, or Pennyroyal Germander, it is native to the Mediterranean…
Ferula communis
Botanical Overview Ferula communis, commonly known as Giant fennel or Ferula, belongs to the Apiaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region including Southeastern Europe, North Africa, and the…
Pistacia atlantica
Botanical Overview Pistacia atlantica (family Anacardiaceae), commonly known as Atlas pistachio, Mount Atlas mastic tree, or wild pistachio, is native to the Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, and Southwest Asia.…
Myrtus communis
Botanical Overview Myrtus communis, commonly known as common myrtle, is a Mediterranean native shrub belonging to the family Myrtaceae. The medicinal parts used primarily include the leaves, berries, and flowers.…
Ziziphus spina-christi
Botanical Overview Ziziphus spina-christi (Rhamnaceae) is commonly known as Christ’s Thorn Jujube, Nabq, Jerusalem Thorn, and Sidr. The plant is native to North Africa, the Middle East, the Horn of…
Macropiper excelsum
Botanical Overview Macropiper excelsum, commonly known as Kawakawa or New Zealand pepper tree, belongs to the Piperaceae family. This small tree or shrub is native to New Zealand. The parts…
Kunzea ericoides
Botanical Overview Kunzea ericoides, commonly known as Kanuka, White Tea Tree, or White Kunzea, belongs to the Myrtaceae family. It is native to New Zealand and Australia. The plant parts…
Melaleuca alternifolia
Botanical Overview Melaleuca alternifolia is a species of the Myrtaceae family, native to Australia. Commonly known as Tea tree or Niaouli, its leaves are the primary part used medicinally. It…
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Botanical Overview Melaleuca quinquenervia is a member of the Myrtaceae family, commonly known as paperbark tea tree, broad-leaved paperbark, or Niaouli. Native to Australia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, and…