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Clove Syzygium aromaticum Plant Family Myrtaceae Synonyms Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb, Eugenia aromatica L. Origin Clove trees originated in Asia and have been cultivated for at least 2000 years. The flower buds are dried to produce the spice trade since sixteenth century. Today the main centers...

Juniper (Juniperus communis) Plant Family Cupressaceae Synonyms – Origin A small evergreen conifer tree which reaches up to 4m. It has bluish-green prickly needles and produces an abundance of bluish-black berries. Juniper has a wide natural distribution and can be found growing wild in North...

Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) Plant Family Cupressaceae (Coniferae) Synonyms Atlas Cedar, Texas Cedar, Virginian Cedar Origin Cedarwood has been valued since ancient times and the trees mere used to build temples including the temple of Solomon. The wood was prized for building because it is ver...

Lavender True (Lavandula angustifolia) Plant Family: Labiatae Synonyms Common Lavender, English Lavender, Spike Lavender, Stoechas Lavender Origin An aromatic shrub native to Mediterranean region, lavender has a long history of use as a medicine, fragrance and insect repellent. The 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 Synonyms Scotch pine, Norway pine Origin Scots pine is native to Baltic states, Scandinavia, Germany and it is also cultivated in some U.S. states. The needles have been used medicinally for hundreds of years to relieve nervous exhaustion, for rheumatism, and...

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 Synonyms Russian Fir, Siberian silver fir, Siberian Pine Origin The Siberian Fir Needle is a coniferous evergreen tree growing to 30 meters, producing needles that are highly aromatic. The shape of needles as opposed to leaves, are...