Essencial Oil
Essential oils are made up of terpenes - set of natural volatile substances.
These
are synthesized, stored and released by the plant and require certain extraction techniques (distillation, pressing, etc.) for the most
varied uses, cosmetics, medicine and cooking.
Common Rosemary
Great to pread in barbecues on the embers of burning coal, perfuming the meat and spread a pleasant odor in the environment.
Creeping Rosemary
Few people know the variety of creeping rosemary which is grown as an ornamental plant.
Lavender
Highly cultivated for the extraction of essential oil and widely used in perfumery and hygiene products.
Lemon Balm
Widely used to ensure a good night's sleep.
Lemon Grass
Plant whose popularity in Portugal earned a gold stars to two Portuguese brands in the international competition "Great Taste Awards".
Curry Plant
The essential oil of curry plant is very rare and precious, the most powerful and well-known anti hematona.
Fennel
This plant is spontaneous in the Azores and Madeira.
Lavandin
It has one of the strongest fragrances among the lavenders.
Lemon verbana
One of the most popular plants used in teas in Portugal, earned gold stars to two Portuguese brands in the international competition "Great Taste Awards".
Myrtus
Its leaves have a scent similar to that of orange leaves.
Oregano
Rich in Vitamine C and essential oils.
Winter Savory
It combines perfectly with all legumes.
Mastic thyme
Also known as pure salt, is widely used in cooking as a substitute for salt.
Common thyme
Used as a spice and as a medicinal herb, it is grown for thousands of years.
Creeping Thyme
Very used and known in regions near water.
