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RMAN

Zdravilna rastlina: diaforetik, astringent, tonik, stimulant. Ime Achillea je izpeljano iz imena grškega heroja Ahila, ki je z njo zdravil bojne rane svojih vojakov. Kot zelenjava je bil zelo popularen v 17em stoletju. Mlade listi se pripravi kot špinačo. Posušen je začimba ali dodatek cajnim mešanicam.

YARROW

Medicinal plant: diaphoretic, astringent, tonic, stimulant.The name Achillea is derived from the Greek hero Achilles who carried it with his army to treat battle wounds. It was very popular as a vegetable in the 17th century. Young leaves are cooked as spinach. Plant is a herb in cooking or in herb tea mixtures.

YARROW - WLM

White large flowered mountain clone. From Mt. Slivnica above Bloke plateau. Very winterhardy, flowers into late autumn.

YARROW - PLM

Purple large flowered mountain clone.From Mt. Slivnica above Bloke plateau.Very winterhardy, flowers into late autumn

YARROW - WSL

White flowered lowland clone.From Dolenjska region.Winterhardy, grows ino a nice clump.

METIN OŽEP

Večina vrst je doma v S Ameriki, ana pa prihaja iz V Azije.

Socvetja so velika, cvetijo dolgo časa poleti, zato so vse vrste lepe okrasne rastline. Listi različnih vrst imajo značilne vonje in so zanimivi v solatah ali čajih.

GIANT HYSSOP

Originates in North America and one species in eastern Asia.

The inflorescences are big and they flower for a long time in summer making all species highly ornamental. Leaves of different species have specific scents and can be eaten or made into teas.

MEXICAN GIANT HYSSOP

It is native to southern North America and can grow 50 to 60 cm tall. Its young lemon scented leaves are used in herbal teas and are used to flavour foods.

For mojito!

2 €

KOREAN MINT / BLUE LICORICE / PURPLE GIANT HYSSOP / HUO XIANG

One of the 50 fundamental herbs of traditional Chinese medicine. The plant has antibacterial, antifungal, antipyretic, aromatic, anticancer, carminative, diaphoretic, febrifuge, refrigerant, and stomachic properties, among others.

2,5 €

BLUE LADY'S MANTLE

Lady's mantle has a long history of herbal use as an external treatment for cuts and wounds and internally in treatment of diarrhoea and various women's ailments, especially menstrual problems.

Young leaves are edible raw or cooked and have a dry, somewhat astringent flavour. They are mixed with leaves of Polygonum bistorta and Polygonum persicaria when making a bitter herb pudding called Easter ledger which is eaten during Lent. The leaves are used commercially in the blending of tea. Roots are edible cooked.

LUK

Obstaja okoli 750 vrst, vse tvorijo spojine (cisteinov sulfoksid), ki jim daje značilen vonj po česnu ali čebuli. Ta vonj je lahko močnejši ali šibkejši, odvisno od vrste. Mnogo vrst je užitnih, niso pa vse enako okusne. Večinoma so užitni tako listi kot čebulice. Mnoge vrste imajo tudi zdravilne lastnosti, večinoma proti-bakterijske in proti-glivične.

GARLIC / ONION

There are about 750 species, all of which produce chemical compounds (cysteine sulfoxide) that give them a characteristic onion or garlic odor. Their odor may be strong or weaker, depending on the species. Many are used as food, though not all are equally flavorful. In most cases, both bulb and leaves are edible. Many also have medicinal properties, generally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.

CHIVES

Herb and medicinal plant, rich in vitamins A and C, calcium and iron, typical of French cuisine. Plant it in borders of your flowerbeds, to keep the plants free from pests. The juice of the leaves also fights many types of fungal infections.

2 €

CHIVES 'NAOMI'

Like the type, accept that this cultivar is slightly smaller and thus better suited for growinh in a pot.

2 €

RAMSONS

Best grown in shade. Salad, spice, boiled as a vegetable, in soup or as pesto. The stems are preserved by salting and eaten as a salad in Russia. The bulbs and flowers are also very tasty.

2 €

MARSHMALLOW

Mediterranean medicinal and ornamental plant. A confection made from the root since ancient Egyptian time evolved into today's marshmallow. The Egyptian version is honey-sweetened and also treats sore throat. The French version, pâté de guimauve, includes an eggwhite meringue and is flavored with rose water. For the Romans it was a vegetable and one of their delicacies. Many of the poorer inhabitants of ancient Syria - especially the Fellahs, Greeks and Armenians - subsisted mostly on herbs, of which Marsh Mallow was one of the most common.

The roots are boiled and then fried with onions and butter. The root extract (halawa) is used as flavouring in the making of a middle eastern snack halva. Flowers and young leaves are edible and are added to salads or are boiled and fried.

The whole plant, particularly the root, abounds with a mild mucilage, all parts of the plant have medicinal properties. The name is derived from the Greek altho = to cure, for its healing properties. The leaves, collected in summer as the plant begins to flower are used in ailments of the lungs and the urinary systems (urethritis and kidney stones). The root , harvested in late autumn, is used for digestive and skin problems: inflammations of the mouth, gastritis, peptic ulcer, enteritis, and colitis. It increases the flow of breast milk, soothes bronchial tubes, treats constipation as well as irritable bowel syndrome. Externally the root is used in treating varicose veins, ulcers, abscesses, and boils. The flowers and young leaves are used in many recepies for skin cosmetics.

PELIN

Zdravilna rastlina, ki pomaga pri zaprtju in gastričnih bolečinah, je antiseptik in febrifug. Čaj zmanjšuje bolečine popadkov. Posušen in v kapsulah deluje kot antihelmintik.

Aromatični listi in cvetovi so sestavina različnih čajnih mešanic. Z mladimi poganjki se lahko začini sladice in narastke. V Italiji ga uporabljao kot kuhinjsko zelišče. Ime ima po grški boginji Artemidi.

WORMWOOD

Medicinal plant that remedies indigestion and gastric pain, antiseptic, febrifuge. A tea relieves pain of childbirth. A dried and encapsulated form is used as an anthelmintic.

The pungent, scented leaves and flowers are used in herbal teas. Young shoots are used to flavor pastries and puddings. In Italy it is a culinary herb. Named for the Greek goddess Artemis.

COCA-COLA WORMWOOD

Yes ... it really smells exactly like coca-cola. And no, its not a GSO. It's just another modern cultivar, like green apples or designer dogs.

A medicinal plant, for an herbal tea for enjoyment or just plant it jour garden for all to wonder about the scent.

Za izdelavo pelinkovca skuhamo čaj, ki ga vlijemo v sadjevec, tako se znebimo strupenega toluena.

ABSINTHE WORMWOOD

For absinth preparation it is necessary to cook tea which is then poured into schnaps; this way the poisonous toluen in removed.

SWEET WOODRUFF / WALDMEISTER

The plant is strongly scented due to coumarin. This scent increases on wilting and drying. Dried plant is used in pot-pourri and as a moth deterrent. It is used, mainly in Germany, to flavour May wine (Maiwein / Maibowle), beer (Berliner Weisse), brandy, sausages, jelly, jam, a soft drink (Tarhun), ice cream, sherbet and a herbal tea with gentle sedative properties. Mixed with German corn schnapps or vodka it is a popular party drink among young people (Korn Brause / Korn ahoi) or as flavouring for a jello made from vodka.

ČILI / FEFERON

Ime prihaja iz jezika Nahuatl chilli, doma so v obeh Amerikah. Samo nekaj vrst je pogostih v uporabi, zato pa obstaja mnogo kultivarjev in načinov obdelave, ki imajo različna imena.

V Amerikah so del prehrane že vsaj od 7500 pr. n. št. Po Kolumbovem odkritju Amerik so feferoni obšli svet kot hrana in zdravilna zelišča. Diego Álvarez Chanca, zdravnik na kolumbovem drugem potovanju, je prinesel prve čilije v Španijo in opisal njihove zdravilne učinke leta 1494. Čiliji so sestavina skoraj vseh karijev in številnih drugih jedi. Snovi, ki jih naredijo pekoče so kapsaicin (8-methil- N -vanilil-6-nonenamid) in sorodne spojine imenovane kapsaikinoidi. Kapsaikin je glavna sestavina poprovega spreja. Ob zavžitju se kapsaikinoidi vežejo z bolečinskimi receptorji v ustih in grlu. Receptorji pošljejo v možgane signal, da je oseba pojedla nekaj vročega. Možgani se odzovejo tako, da povišajo srčni utrip, znojenje in nivo endorfinov.'Pekočino' čilijev merimo v Scovillovih enotah (SHU). Rumena paprika ima npr. 0 SHU in najbolj pekoč čili je Naga modrasov čili z 1,359,000 SHU (moderen kultivar razvit iz naga jolokia iz SE Indije z 1M SHU). Čisti kapsaikin ima 16 M SHU. Rdeči čiliji vsebujejo veliko vitamina C in karotena (provitamin A) in so dober vir večine B vitaminov (predvsem B6), kalija, magnezija in železa. Red chilis contain high amounts of vitamin C and carotene (provitamin A), are a good source of most B vitamins, B6 in particular, potassium, magnesium, and iron. Njihova visoka vsebnost vitamina C izboljšuje absorbcijo železa iz drugih živil, npr. fižola in žitaric. Mnogi rumeni in zelenih čiliji so v bistvu nezreli sadeži.

CHILI PEPPER / CHILLI

The name is derived from from Nahuatl chilli, they originate in the Americas. There are only a few commonly used species, but there are many cultivars and methods of preparation that have different names.

They have been a part of the diet in the Americas since at least 7500 BC. After the discovery of the Americas by Columbus peppers spread across the world as food and medicine. Diego Álvarez Chanca, a physician on Columbus' second voyage brought the first chili peppers to Spain and wrote about their medicinal effects in 1494. Chilli is an ingredient in almost all curries and many other recipes. The substances that give them their 'sting' are capsaicin (8-methyl- N -vanillyl-6-nonenamide) and related chemicals called capsaicinoids. Capsaicin is the main ingredient in pepper spray. When consumed, capsaicinoids bind with pain receptors in the mouth and throat. These receptors send a message to the brain that the person has consumed something hot. The brain responds by raising the heart rate, increasing perspiration and release of endorphins. The 'heat' of chili peppers is measured in Scoville heat units (SHU). Bell peppers rank at 0 SHU and the hottest chili is Naga Viper pepper at 1,359,000 SHU (a modern cultivar derived from naga jolokia from northeastern India, 1M SHU). Pure capsaicin measures 16M SHU. Red chilis contain high amounts of vitamin C and carotene (provitamin A), are a good source of most B vitamins, B6 in particular, potassium, magnesium, and iron. Their high vitamin C content also increases the uptake of iron from other foods such as beans and grains. A lot of yellow and green chilis are essentially unripe fruit.

CHAYENNE CHILI PEPPER

Cayenne pepper is used in cooking spicy dishes, as a powder or whole (Sichuan cuisine) or in a vinegar-based sauce. It is rated between 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville Units (spicyness). It is high in vitamin A and also contains vitamins B6, E, C, riboflavin, potassium and manganese.

JALAPEÑO CHILI PEPPER

Medium sized chili pepper with a warm, burning sensation when eaten. It is picked when green, but is red when ripe. It originates in Mexico and is named after Xalapa in Veracruz. Jalapeños have 2,500 - 8,000 Scoville units, the heat level varies from mild to hot depending on cultivation and preparation.

1,5 €

CANARY BALM / BALM OF GILEAD

It is very aromatic and is the main ingredient of the famous tea Thé de Canaries. Leaves are best harvested before flowering and are dried. Can also be used for pot-pourri.

CABBAGE THISTLE

It is cultivated as a vegetable in Japan and India. Young leaves, stems and roots are cooked befor econsumption. The roots are harvested before the plant flowers. Theycontain inulin, a starch that cannot be digested by humans, making it a weight-loss diet food. Grows in shade.

MITSUBA / JAPANESE WILD PARSLEY / SAN IP / SAN YE QIN / HONEYWORT

Similar to parsley with a slightly bitter celery-like taste. In Japan it is a common in soups, entrees and in sushi. The sprouts are used in salads. Mitsuba's dark green leaves and stems are high in vitamin C and calcium.

LIMONSKA TRAVA

Za uporabo kot začimbo se liste posuši in zmelje za pripravo orientalskih jedi.

Limonske trave vsebujejo aktivne sestavine kot so citral, mircen (proti-bakterijsko in proti-bolečinsko delovanje), citronela, citronelol in geranilol. Olje se loči od vode s parno destilacijo ali ekstrahira z alkoholom. Tako pridobijo organsko olje limonske trave in Negros olje (mešanica deviškega kokosovega in olja limonske trave), ki se ga uporablja v aromaterapiji. Hidrosol oz. hidrolat, stranski produkt destilacije je čista naravna voda ali rastlinska vodna esenca, ki je sestavina preparatov za nego kože (losijoni, kreme) in v čisti obliki sredstvo za čiščenje obraza.

LEMON GRASS

As a herb a powder made from dried leaves and is used as a seasoning in oriental dishes.

Lemon grasses contain active ingredients like citral, myrcene (antibacterial and pain reliever), citronella, citronellol and geranilol. The oil is separated from water by steam distillation of the freshly cut leaves or can be extracted using alcohol. This makes organic lemon grass oil and Negros Oil (mixture of lemon grass and virgin coconut oil) used in aromatherapy. Hydrosol or Hydrolat, a by-product of the distillation process, is a pure natural water or plant water essence used for the production of skin care products (lotions, creams) and its pure form is a facial cleansing toner.

LARGE LEMON GRASS / OIL GRASS

From Southeast Asia, cultivated on a large scale in the Philipines. A tea is made from leaves that relieves stomach and gut problems. It also is an antidepressant and a mood enhancer.

SMALL LEMON GRASS

Native to India, Sri Lanka, Burma, and Thailand. It helps with stress-related disorders and has antifungal and antimicrobial properties. Easy to grow in a small pot.

AMERIŠKI SLAMNIK

Rastlina spodbuja delovanje imunskega sistema in je najucinkovitejši detoksikant v Zahodni zeliščni medicini za obtočila, dihala in limfni sistem. Verjetno najpogosteje uporabljano Indijansko zelišče. Privzela ga je tudi Ajurvedska medicina.

PURPLE CONEFLOWER

The plant has stimulatory effect on the immune system, it is also the most effective detoxicant in Western herbal medicine for the circulatory, respiratory and lymphatic systems. Probably the most frequently used of Native North American herbal remedies. Adopted by Ayurvedic medicine.

GREEN / TRUE CARDAMOM

Native to south India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and western Indonesia. Sanskrit: Ela, Truti, Sukshmaila, Hindi: Elachi, Elaichi, Tamil: Elakkaai, Malayalam: Elam. The dried green seed pods are a spice in Indian and other Asian cuisines either whole or ground. It is an ingredient in many Indian curries, and is a primary flavour in masala chai. In the Middle East and Iran cardamom is used to flavour coffee and tea. In Turkey it is used to flavor the black Turkish tea Kakakule. It was first imported into Europe c.1200 CE.

HEMP-AGRIMONY

A tea made from dried leaves will give prompt relief if taken at the onset of influenza. Effective against fevers, colds, flu and other viral conditions. Also a gentle laxative and a diuretic. It contains alkaloids, so it should only be used under professional supervision.

JAGODNJAK

Arheološki podatki kažejo, da so ljudje jagode uživali že v kameni dobi. Gozdne jagode so prvi šojili stari Perzijci, kjer so rastlino imenovali toot farangi. Je saetavina džemov, omak, likerjev, kozmetike in je uporabna v alternativni medicini. Čaj iz listov, stebel in cvetov zdravi drisko.

STRAWBERRY

Archaeological evidence shows that strawberries ahave been consumed by people since the Stone Age. The woodland strawberry was first cultivated in ancient Persia where it was called toot farangi. An ingredient for jam, sauces, liqueurs, cosmetics and in alternative medicine. A tea made from leaves, stems, and flowers treats of diarrhea.

GARDEN STRAWBERRY

Old cultivar, desease free, very sweet, large berries, fruits once a year. We have been growing it for 30 yeare without problems.

MUSK STRAWBERRY

Wild strawberry with a slightly larger fruit, grows in full sun on drier soil. Fabulous aroma!

WILD / WOODLAND STRAWBERRY

Wild forrest strawberry - tiny but tasty, grows in shade.

GOLDEN STRAWBERRY

Tasty berries and nice yellow leaves.

STRAWBERRY - white berries

Ripe berries are white so birds -supposedly- cannot see them. In any case an interesting strawberry.

GRENKULJICA

Doma je v Evropi in JZ Aziji. Privablja številne divje vrste čebel. Native to Europe and southwestern Asia. It attracts a number of wild bees. Ima veliko zdravilnih lastnosti in jo v številnih deželah pripravijo tudi kot okusno solato. Ima značilen, rahlo pekoč okus. Za čaj bogat z vitaminom C se svežo zel namoči v vročo vodo. Lahko jo dodate v enolončnice. Sasi so jo uporabljaji pri varjenju piva namesto hmelja, za bistrenje in konzervans; od tod pivarska imena kot sta npr. Alehoof in Tunhoof. V izdelavi sira za vegetarijance je nadomestek živalskega sirila. Grenkuljica je prisotna v tradicionalni medicini Evrope že več tisoč let. Galen jo proporoča proti vnetjem oči. John Gerard jo priporoča proti zvonenju v ušesih, pri boleznih ledvic, proti zaprtju in kot pljučno zel. Med drugimi tradicionalnimi uporabami so: zdravljenje bronhitisa, splošni tonik pri prehladih in kašljih in za sproščanje zamašenega nosa. Esencialno olje vsebuje mnoge sestavine z dokazanim močnim zdravilnim učinkom; med drugim take, ki delujejo pred nastankom čirov, delujejo proti-vnetno ali, kot ursolična kislina, ki deluje proti-virusno proti Epstein-Barr-ovem virusu.

GROUND IVY / GILL OVER THE GROUND / CREEPING CHARLIE

Native to Europe and southwestern Asia. It attracts a number of wild bees. It has many medicinal uses and is a tasty salad green in many countries. It has a distinctive, mildly peppery flavor. The fresh herb can be steeped in hot water to create a tea rich in vitamin C. It can be cooked as a pot herb. It was used by the Saxons in brewing beer as flavoring, clarification and preservative; thus the brewing-related names like Alehoof, Tunhoof. It can used in vegetarian-safe cheese-making as a substitute for animal rennet. Ground ivy has been used in traditional medicine of Europe for thousands of years. Galen recommended it to treat inflammation of the eyes. John Gerard recommended the plant to treat tinnitus, kidney diseases, against indigestion and as a lung herb. Other traditional uses are to treat bronchitis, as a general tonic for colds and coughs and to relieve congestion of the nose. The essential oil has many components with potent medicinal properties, among others protecting against formation of ulcers or anti-inflammatory properties or, like ursolic acid, to have antiviral activity against the Epstein-Barr virus.

GROUND-IVY / GILL-OVER-THE-GROUND / CREEPING CHARLIE

The true wild form with all the medicinal uses.

VARIEGATED GROUND-IVY / GILL-OVER-THE-GROUND / CREEPING CHARLIE

Variegated version that is also a preety ornamental plant. Edible but not so good as medicinal plant.

JIAOGULAN / RED BULL PLANT

Indigenous to the southeren China, Korea and Japan. Well known in traditional Chinese medicine herbal medicine.

Jiaogulan is most often consumed as an herbal tea. It is a powerful adaptogen and antioxidant that has been found effective in regulating blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, improving endurance and thus increasing longevity. It is described by the local inhabitants as the 'immortality herb', because people within Guizhou Province, where jiaogulan tea is drunk regularly have a history of living to a very old age. It is also referred to as 'Southern Ginseng', as its chemical constituents include the triterpenoid saponins gypenosides which are closely structurally related to the ginsenosides from the well-known medicinal plant ginseng. Jiaogulan also has calming effects and is useful in combination with Codonopsis pilosula for jet lag and altitude sickness.

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