Group of plants that can be used in the preparation of infusions and herbal teas.
They can be used for therapeutic and medicinal purposes or just for the pleasure of a flavored drink.
Plant used for centuries as a repellent for moths, insecticide in general and as tea or spray to repel slugs and snails.
It is a hybrid between artemisia absinthium and artemisia aborescens.
Few people know the variety of creeping rosemary which is grown as an ornamental plant.
Highly cultivated for the extraction of essential oil and widely used in perfumery and hygiene products.
The word camomile comes from the Greek term chamaimelon, which means "creeping apple.
Its inflorescences were used to card the wool, hence its name.
Widely used to ensure a good night's sleep.
Coriander, is an annual plant of the Apiaceae family.
It is able to increase the responsiveness of the immune system.
Echinacea acts as a natural antibiotic. It is widely used today in traditional medicine.
Plant whose popularity in Portugal earned a gold stars to two Portuguese brands in the international competition "Great Taste Awards".
Is a very typical seasoning in French cuisine.
This plant is spontaneous in the Azores and Madeira.
It is perhaps the only Portuguese plant with the name of a region.
Especially popular in Algarve, where it is used as an aromatic herb to flavor the stews.
Has a scent and flavour similar to apples or pineapples.
Have a strong and minty taste and exudes an intense perfume.
With a slight scent of pineapple, it is great to use in salads, fruit salads and juices.
Sweet and refreshing aroma that seems like the popular chocolate, "After Eight".
One of its most popular uses is as a medicinal plant.
The most cultivated variety of this plant is Plectranthus forsteri marginatus, whose name comes from its attractive green foliage with white margins.
Perennial plant that releases a pleasant and intense aroma.
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".
It offers sweet flavors of citrus and pine.
Its leaves have a scent similar to that of orange leaves.
Rich in Vitamine C and essential oils.
The flowers of this plant are conseideres an excellent expectorant.
One of the best known species of the genus Mentha. Its essential oil is poisonous and is particularly dangerous for pregnant women.
The most popular product of this plant is honey, there are several regions of Portugal experts in french lavender honey production.
Elderberry is a medicinal plant widely used to treat colds or flu.
Presents hairy stems , tubular red flowers and a unique aroma of pineapple.
It combines perfectly with all legumes.
Also known as pure salt, is widely used in cooking as a substitute for salt.
Used as a spice and as a medicinal herb, it is grown for thousands of years.
Plant with a pleasant citrus aroma, similar to orange.
It has a delicious lemon scent.
It has extremely aromatic leaves and beautiful pink and lilac flowers.