Nov 8, 2021 | Herbarium, Blog
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum) – is a species of biennial plant from Asia Minor belonging to the amaryllis family. The same family also includes another well-known utility plant – garlic. It is worth knowing, however, that the amaryllis family also includes...
Oct 21, 2021 | Herbarium, Blog
Elderberry, (Sambucus nigra L.) – is a species of plant from the Adoxaceae family, formerly included in the elderberry family (Sambucaceae) The species is widespread in Europe, common in Poland. It is commonly found on wastelands, thickets, mid-forest clearings,...
Oct 20, 2021 | Dietetics Advice, Blog
Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeletal system characterized by disturbances in the structure of the bone tissue and a decrease in its mass, resulting in an increased risk of fractures and sprains. This disease affects approximately 10% of the world’s...
Oct 12, 2021 | Herbarium, Blog
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant whose rhizome, also called ginger root or simply ginger, is widely used as a spice and folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial that produces reed-like pseudo-stems (false stems made of curled leaf bases) each year....
Sep 30, 2021 | Herbarium, Blog
Sage (Salvia officinalis) – is a species of the Lamiaceae family, native to the Mediterranean region (Greece, Italy, Albania). However, it is cultivated in many countries of the world. Its name comes from the Latin word salvus meaning health. Medicinal sage is a...
Sep 27, 2021 | Skin care, Blog
Probably most of us are aware that the packaging of each cosmetic must contain its composition. This is required by European Union law. The composition of the cosmetic product is given in the form of a list of names, often complex, strange and incomprehensible,...
