Viola odorata-sweet violet originated in Europe before the Romans.
An attractive plant with vibrantly colored flowers, also many benefits for health.
alimentary canal; alterative; anti-cancer; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant; antiseptic; anti-tussive; anxiety; arthritis; aspirin effect; asthma; AIDS; back pain; bladder disorder; …
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Also called ascorbic acid, a water soluble vitamin which is not produced by the body so needs to be ingested and is present in many fruits and vegetables. Most vitamin C is lost in cooking so foods are …
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POMEGRANATE Punica granatum Mid Eastern native, cultivated since ancient times. A pleasure to see in my garden
Alzheimer’s inhibit; anemia; antacid; anti-aging; antibacterial; antibiotic; anti-cancer; anti-coagulant; antimicrobial; antioxidant; appetite stimulant; arteriosclerosis; arthritis; astringent; atherosclerosis inhibit; bladder disorder-stones; blood …
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Daucus carota native to Europe and Western Asia. A root vegetable commonly orange in color, though black, purple, red, white and yellow varieties are grown. Historically carrots were grown for their leaf and seed in Europe 2000 to …
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Ananas comosus native to the Caribbean island of Guadalupe, brought back to Europe in 1493. Pineapples are members of the bromeliad family, one of the few bromeliads to produce edible fruit. (The fruit in the photo I …
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