Herbs

Herbs today are promarily thought of as flavor enhancers and garnishes for our food. But before their culinary use became known, herbs were used primarily for medicinal purposes. Until the plagues during the Middle Ages all medicine were herbal. After that a lot of heavy metals were added to their pharmacy. But Herbs haven't lost their "medicinal" status. Today over 7000 compounds used in modern medicine are devrived from plants.

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Picture of Basil, Italian

Basil, Italian

Broad, oval, crinkly leaves with the true fragrance and taste of basil.

Picture of Basil, Lemon

Basil, Lemon

Small, pointed leaves with distinct lemon flavor.

Picture of Catnip

Catnip

Gray, green leaves. Used in herbal teas and cat toys

Picture of Chives

Chives

Fine, grass-like foliage with mild onion flavor.

Picture of Cilantro, Long Standing

Cilantro, Long Standing

Finely cut foliage with white flowers. Also known as Chinese or Mexican parsley.

Picture of Dill, Bouquet

Dill, Bouquet

Vigorous plants with very aromatic stems, foliage and heads.

Picture of Fennel, Florence

Fennel, Florence

Feathery green herb with licorice flavor

Picture of Herb, Spearmint

Herb, Spearmint

Distinctive flavor. Heavy yields. Used for freezing and canning.

Picture of Lavender, Vera

Lavender, Vera

Bushy plant with gray-green leaves and lavender blue flowers.

Picture of Marjoram, Sweet

Marjoram, Sweet

Leaves have a sweet, mild, oregano-like flavor.