May 18, 2021 | Herbarium, Blog
In its natural state, the parent plant (Calendula officinalis) is found in South-Central Europe, the Balkan Peninsula, Egypt and Syria. In Poland, marigold is often grown as an ornamental plant (for example on balconies) or in gardens, from where it sometimes becomes...
May 12, 2021 | Herbarium, Blog
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus L’Hér.) – a genus of trees and shrubs belonging to the myrtle family. It includes about 600 species from Australia, New Guinea and south-eastern Indonesia. In Australia, they form evergreen forests or scrubland. Today it is grown in...
Apr 21, 2021 | Herbarium, Blog
Garlic (Allium L.) is a genus of plants from the Amaryllidaceae family, including about 700 species cultivated or found in the wild throughout the Northern Hemisphere, mainly in the temperate zone. The following are important as edible plants: common garlic, common...
Apr 1, 2021 | Herbarium, Blog
In previous entries, I talked about two representatives of the Asteraceae family: coltsfoot and dandelion. Today, another representative of this family – milk thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertner). It is a plant native to the Mediterranean area: southern and...
Mar 30, 2021 | Herbarium, Blog
It is slowly fading to the coltsfoot and more spring yellow flowers (actually inflorescences) appear everywhere. This is a dandelion (also called common dandelion) – Taraxacum officinalis. It is a perennial with a long tap root, with a white milky sap and a...
Mar 19, 2021 | Curiosities, Herbarium, Blog
Summary Initially, people used only fresh or dried plants or an infusion made from them. The next step was to introduce extracts. This made it possible to achieve a higher concentration of active substances and to facilitate dosing and use by patients. An extract is a...
