Lamiaceae

Rosemary has been used for centuries as a pain reliever and cooking supplement. But through time rosemary has been not only a name, but adapted to modern day medicine. Rosemary may even be the future aid to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. It could be the medicine of the future. Rosemary, or Rosmarinus officinalis, was originally grown in the Mediterranean. However, there are many recordings of rosemary in Egypt where they buried their dead with rosemary on their graves or in

Oregano Disinfectant Spray A Research Proposal In partial fulfillment of the requirements in “Research I” JOANNA ROSE M. BALDE ISAIAH GRACE E. RARELA 10-Responsibility CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION All proposed researches require gathering information about a certain topic. In this chapter you will read about what our topic is all about and the reasons why we had come up with this research proposal. 1.1 Background of the Study For centuries up until the present day, plants have given us

In this study, taxonomic importance of trichomes morphology and density were investigated in ……….Nepeta species. On the bases of previous investigations (e.g. Gairola et al., 2009; Metcalfe and Chalk, 1950) the traits of indumentum are very useful in taxonomical treatment of Labiatae at various levels, either infrageneric (Navarro and El Oualidi, 2000), or infraspecific (Giuliani et al., 2008). Non-glandular trichomes widely covered both surfaces of leaves and several types of them were found. The

Marjoram Marjoram (Origanum Majorana) is an aromatic herb in the mint family. It grows wild in Mediterranean countries such as Cyprus, Turkey and Greece and is a popular additive to their cuisine (used in sauces, soups and meat dishes). Sweet or knotted marjoram is considered to be a perennial herb but it does not survive cold temperatures, so must be sown every year. It prefers full exposure to the sun and is best planted in well drained soil where it has room to spread. In common with other aromatic

Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is an aromatic herb in the mint family which originated in Egypt and Arabia. It is also widely referred to as Oregano. Marjoram was initially used by Hippocrates as an antiseptic agent. To the ancient Greeks, it was names as ‘Amarakos’, a symbol of love, honour and happiness. Aristotle reported it as anti-poison. In the old Egypt, Marjoram was used to disinfect and preserve food and its oil was messaged on the forehead and in the hair. Traditionally, the leaves of marjoram

Peppermints can be pain-relievers, decorations, ornaments, candies, presents, toothpastes, soaps, and gum all in one. They are harmless and has a soothing yet refreshing taste. Although peppermint is a candy, it is not just any kind of candy. All of them contain some sort of peppermint flavoring because the flavoring gives off an invigorating scent and also cures a few medical issues. Basic facts about peppermint, health related details, where it is grown, and its history are important when identifying

This popular culinary herb is part of the Lamiaceae (mint) family. Basil is delicious in marinara and pesto, but it’s also a powder liver detoxifier. The herb also reduces inflammation, regulates blood sugar and improves circulation. If you are feeling like your later dinner with friends is making

is for you. it has what the mint is, history about mints, type of mint flavors and everything else about mints. I would recommend reading this because candys cool. Mint scientifically called Mentha is Herbaceous plant that belongs to the family Lamiaceae. Mint is small plant that can reach 4 to 47 inches in height. The stem is square-shaped and divided in nodes. The mint can come as many different flavors such as, peppermint, spearmint, pennyroyal. In the 1950’s, the perfect combination of mint

continually grows each year, and usually blooms around May through July. Spotted dead nettle is indigenous to Europe, North Africa through West Asia, but commonly found in the Midwest and East Coast regions of the United States. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family, that features 200 subfamilies and 3,200 species. You will usually find White Nancy in partially or fully shaded areas, where the soil is well-drained and has a satisfactory level of moisture. This plant grows a at fierce rate when all development

radical-scavenging, and antibacterial activities. The majority of the phenolic acids in Sage species are derivatives of caffeic acid which is the building block of a variety of plant metabolites. Caffeic acid plays a central role in the biochemistry of the Lamiaceae plants, and occurs mainly in a dimer form as rosmarinic acid. Carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid, which are present at high concentrations in the extract of Sage plants, have shown strong antioxidant properties. Ursolic acid, also a component of sage