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In the 16th century, watercress was already known and grown for its medicinal properties, and only slowly started being used for food.

Native to Asia, horseheal (or elfdock) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the « Inula » genus, which is part of the aster (or Asteraceae) family. Famous for its therapeutic and medicinal properties,

A human body in good health means that all the systems that compose it function properly.

A rather small perennial native to Asia, about ten different species are sown and grown across the planet. Ginseng has been known for millennia in traditional medicine.

The pear tree or (Pyrus communis) is one of the most popular fruit trees, know to mankind since prehistorical times.

People are attracted to chocolate and cocoa for its health benefits and therapeutic value that make them an ally to enhance cardiovascular health.

Famous for its health benefits, raventsara shares medicinal properties that are good for the body, especially to fight off any virus.

Native to India and Asia, juniper berries are very much appreciated in cooking and, additionally, they harbor many health benefits that result in a high therapeutic value.

Mental or psychic disorders with incomprehensible mood disorders can be connected to loss of interest and lack of pleasure

A common ailment that impacts skin, dermatitis can appear on newborns (when from a family with a history of allergy), teenagers and on adults.

Native to South-Eastern United States, saw palmetto or Serenoa repens is a plant that has an extremely slow growth.

A magnificent wild plant with a clear blue flower, cornflower naturally grows in acidic garden soil,

Nicknamed the “florists’ geranium“, “queen of the windowsills“, and even confusingly simply “geranium“, storksbill or pelargonium is a perennial plant

Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are native to Central America and South America and are among the oldest cultivated plants in the world.

A biennial plant native to Asia and to Europe, great mullein stands out with a tall, upright cottony stem

The chestnut (Castanea sativa) is the fruit of the chestnut tree which is native to Southern Europe and Asia Minor. The Romans developed it. Nicknamed “the bread tree”,

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a perennial plant native to Southern Asia, known since Antiquity. It is a main ingredient for most types of currys.

Melon or Cucumis melo belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. Its sweet juicy flesh makes this fruit vegetable a highlight of the summer.

Arnica is a plant that has been used since the Middle Ages and is especially sought after for its many medicinal properties.

Commonly simply called cinnamon or “true cinnamon”, the Ceylon cinnamon is the inside bark of a tree belonging to the Lauraceae family. This tree, the Ceylon cinnamon tree, grows on the

Black radish (Raphanus sativus) is a very ancient species. Its origins are lost in the dawn of time and its precise origin cannot be traced. However, today, it is grown almost everywhere, and offers health benefits and therapeutic properties for the body.

Red radish (Raphanus sativus) is a small annual plant native to Europe and southern Asia that belongs to the Brassicaceae family.

A climbing herbaceous plant, the hop plant or hops has long been cultivated on the American continent.

Corn (Zea mays) is a hardy vegetable that belongs to the Poaceae family. A tall annual herb that counts among the most grown cereal plants in the world

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a rhizome perennial broadly implanted in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere,

Often called winterbloom or hamamelis, witch-hazel is a plant for which the scientific name is Hamamelis virginiana

Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita), also called alecost, is a herbaceous perennial plant with a rhizome crown that produces a wide, dense bunch,

Geranium is an ornamental plant that also offers many health benefits and soothes pains that ail the body.

A flower plant also called “Solidago”, goldenrod grows along riversides, peat bogs,

Native to Eastern and Northern Europe, the turnip or Brassica napus is a root vegetable that has long been appreciated for its culinary appeal and for its health benefits, too.

Zucchini or Curcurbita pepo belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. This vegetable is actually a young squash, harvested before having matured completely.

Rutabaga or Brassica napobrassica belongs to the Brassicaceae family (formerly Cruciferae), like cauliflower, radishes and other cabbages.

Oregano (or Origanum vulgare), like its cousin marjoram, is an herb that is native to the Mediterranean and to the Middle East.

Broad beans (Vicia faba) are the seed of an annual plant that is part of the Fabaceae family.

Maracuya or passion fruit is known for its many health benefits and high therapeutic value. It belongs to the Passifloraceae or passion flower family.

Medicinal peonies (Paeonia officinalis) are more than just beautiful spring flowers, they also boast many properties that help care for health and live better.