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Species

Mexican Marigold
This is edible flower. It can be used in the preparation of various salads and dishes.

Lavender 'allardi'
This plant comes from the intersection of lavandula dentata with lavandula angustifolia.

Lemon Grass
Plant whose popularity in Portugal earned a gold stars to two Portuguese brands in the international competition "Great Taste Awards".

Basil
Used in cooking gives a special touch to the dishes because its leaves have a beautiful coloration.

Globe Amaranth
Ideal for producing dried flower arrangements and attracting butterflies. It can also be used to treat colds.

Wormwood
Plant used for centuries as a repellent for moths, insecticide in general and as tea or spray to repel slugs and snails.

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Pennyroyal

Mentha pulegium

Aromatic Plants

Medicinal

Seasoning

Infusion

ORGANIC

From the Lamiaceae family, is a perennial plant with erect and quadrangular stems, branched, which can measure between 30 to 40 cm

It leaves are lance-shaped and green and have small pink flowers.

<b>Alvéolo</b> - Altura da planta varia entre 9cm a 12cm

Alvéolo - Altura da planta varia entre 9cm a 12cm

<b> Vaso 0.5L </b> - Altura da planta varia entre 7cm a 15cm

Vaso 0.5L - Altura da planta varia entre 7cm a 15cm

<b> Vaso 0.8L </b> - Altura da planta varia entre 10cm a 25cm

Vaso 0.8L - Altura da planta varia entre 10cm a 25cm

<b> Vaso 1.5L </b> - Altura da planta varia entre 15cm a 35cm

Vaso 1.5L - Altura da planta varia entre 15cm a 35cm

Alveoli

Quantity			Unit price *
until 5000			0,28€
from 5001			0,26€

Nursery pot 0.5L

Quantity			Unit price *
until 10			1,68€
11	a	50	1,66€
from 51			1,60€

Nursery pot 0.8L

Quantity			Unit price *
until 10			3,16€
11	a	50	3,14€
from 51			3,04€

Nursery pot 1.5L

Quantity			Unit price *
until 10			4,48€
11	a	50	4,42€
from 51			4,40€

* Os preços apresentados já incluem IVA (6%) à taxa legal em vigor.

The images and photographs used on the website are merely illustrative of the final product. The size and state of development of the plant ordered may not correspond to the image, and may vary depending on the season.

Cultivation

It grows in moist soils, rich in organic matter and in temperate climate, with light but no direct sunlight.

It should be planted in spring or fall.

It is common to find it along the watercourses.

History

The plant has been known for centuries throughout the Mediterranean and western Asia for its carminative and relaxing properties. It has a rather strong fragrance, very similar to mint.

The pulegium term derives from the word pulex (Latin), which means flea, due to the ancient custom of burning pennyroyal inside the houses to repel these insects.

Curiosity: The Nirvana band has a song called "Pennyroyal Tea".

Utilization

In Portugal, it is widely used in cooking (traditional Alentejo cuisine), in infusions, and also for liquor manufacturing (mainly in the south).

The pennyroyal is expectorant (against the flu symptoms and chronic cough). It is also a tranquilizer for the nervous system, helps fight insomnia, rheumatic pains, stomach acid fermentation, nausea, bronchitis, and asthma.

Due to its toxicity, pennyroyal should only be consumed in very small amounts and for short periods. It is not suitable for babies, children, pregnant women, or people with liver or kidney conditions.

Inaccurate dosages can cause serious health risks, including liver and kidney damage, gastrointestinal bleeding, and miscarriages (when taken during pregnancy).

Pennyroyal essential oil is highly toxic and should never be ingested.

Currently, pennyroyal essential oil is mainly used in aromatherapy and as a natural insect repellent.

Always seek medical advice before consuming pennyroyal.

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