Cloves Eugenia caryophyllus Plant family Myrtaceae Sinonimai Syzygium aromaticum, Eugenia aromatica, L. caryophyllata, E. caryophillus. Kilmė Clove trees, which originated in Asia, have been cultivated for at least 2000 years. The flower buds have been dried in spice production since the 16th century. Today, the...

Juniper (Juniperus communis) Plant family Cupressaceae Sinonimai – Kilmė A small evergreen coniferous tree reaching up to 4 m in height. It has bluish-green needles and produces a profusion of bluish-black berries. Juniper is naturally widespread and can be found growing wild in North America,...

Cedar (Cedrus atlantica)Plant family Cupressaceae (Coniferae)SinonimaiAtlas cedar, Texas cedar, Virginia cedarKilmėCedar wood has been prized since ancient times, and the wood has been used exclusively for the construction of temples, including Solomon’s Temple. Wood is valued for its hardness and the natural oils in the...

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Plant family: Labiatae Sinonimai Common lavender, English lavender, French lavender, Spanish lavender Kilmė Lavender is an aromatic shrub native to the Mediterranean region and has long been used as a medicine, fragrance and insect repellent. Essential oil production is long established in...

Melissa essential oil is made of medicinal Melissa (Melissa officinalis Labiatae), using the method of steam distillation. Melissa essential oil is characterised by a very intensive, pleasant, distinctive, soothing herbal scent. Its soothing scent makes Melissa essential oil a popular choice for: relaxing baths, sea...

Mint (Mentha piperita) Plant Family Lamiaceae (Labiatae) Synonyms Mint, peppermint Origin Mint is a perennial herb that is a cultivated hybrid of other types of mint. Mint is naturalized in Europe and North America and is also cultivated throughout the world; it has been used...

Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Plant family Pinaceae Sinonimai Scots pine, Norway pine Kilmė Scots pine is widespread in the Baltic States, Scandinavia, Germany and the USA. Pine needles have been used medicinally for hundreds of years to alleviate nervous exhaustion and treat rheumatism, and were used...

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Plant Family Lamiaceae/Labiatae Synonyms Salvia rosmarinus Origin Salvia rosmarinus, commonly known as rosemary, is a shrub with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. Until 2017, it was known by the scientific name...

Siberian fir (Abies sibirica Ledeb) Plant family Pinaceae Sinonimai Russian spruce, Siberian silver spruce, Siberian pine Kilmė The Siberian fir is an evergreen, aromatic conifer that grows up to 30 m tall. The spines are designed to help the plant survive in harsh conditions –...