Feb 23, 2022 | Herbarium, Blog
Basil(Ocimum) is a genus of herbaceous plants from the Labiateae family of about 35 species. They are found mainly in tropical and subtropical zones of Asia and Africa. The utility species is mainly common basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) which in Poland is a domestic...
Feb 16, 2022 | Encyclopedia of concepts, Blog
Herbal medicine, more scientifically known as phytotherapy or phytopharmacology, is a branch of medicine dealing with the therapeutic use of herbs, their mixtures and medicinal products made of raw materials of plant origin. Herbal medicine is also the study of the...
Feb 8, 2022 | Herbarium, Blog
Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) is a species of shrub in the gooseberry family (Grossulariaceae). It probably comes from the region of Europe and Asia. It was cultivated as early as 1400, initially in the Netherlands and Denmark, and later also in France and England....
Feb 3, 2022 | Encyclopedia of concepts, Blog
Chromatography is an analytical technique used to separate mixtures of chemicals into individual components (for analytical or preparative purposes). The introduction of the chromatographic technique was a revolutionary advance in the chemical analysis, allowing for a...
Jan 27, 2022 | Herbarium, Blog
Hibiscus (Hibiscus L.) is a genus of shrubs and herbaceous plants from the Malvaceae family. Other names include hardy hibiscus, rose of sharon, and tropical hibiscus. Depending on the systematic approach adopted, this genus includes from 200 to even about 700...
Jan 20, 2022 | Increasing immunity, Blog
Water is a chemical necessary for the creation and maintenance of life on Earth. According to the generally accepted theory, life originated in the oceans about 3.9 billion years ago. The first terrestrial organisms appeared only 500,000 million years ago. Water is...
