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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> <h2><strong>Coriander Seeds Herb (Coriandrum Sativum)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 200 seeds (2g).</strong></span></h2> <p><b>Coriander</b><span> </span>(<span class="nowrap"><span class="IPA nopopups noexcerpt">/<span><span title="/ˌ/: secondary stress follows">ˌ</span><span title="'k' in 'kind'">k</span><span title="/ɒr/: 'or' in 'moral'">ɒr</span><span title="/i/: 'y' in 'happy'">i</span><span title="/ˈ/: primary stress follows">ˈ</span><span title="/æ/: 'a' in 'bad'">æ</span><span title="'n' in 'nigh'">n</span><span title="'d' in 'dye'">d</span><span title="/ər/: 'er' in 'letter'">ər</span></span>,<span class="wrap"><span> </span></span><span><span title="/ˈ/: primary stress follows">ˈ</span><span title="'k' in 'kind'">k</span><span title="/ɒr/: 'or' in 'moral'">ɒr</span><span title="/i/: 'y' in 'happy'">i</span><span title="/æ/: 'a' in 'bad'">æ</span><span title="'n' in 'nigh'">n</span><span title="'d' in 'dye'">d</span><span title="/ər/: 'er' in 'letter'">ər</span></span>/</span></span>;<sup id="cite_ref-epd_coriander_1-0" class="reference"></sup><span> </span><i>Coriandrum sativum</i>) is an<span> </span>annual<span> </span>herb<span> </span>in the family<span> </span>Apiaceae. It is also known as<span> </span><b>Chinese parsley</b>, and in North America, the stems and leaves are usually called<span> </span><b>cilantro</b><span> </span>(<span class="nowrap"><span class="IPA nopopups noexcerpt">/<span><span title="'s' in 'sigh'">s</span><span title="/ɪ/: 'i' in 'kit'">ɪ</span><span title="/ˈ/: primary stress follows">ˈ</span><span title="'l' in 'lie'">l</span><span title="/æ/: 'a' in 'bad'">æ</span><span title="'n' in 'nigh'">n</span><span title="'t' in 'tie'">t</span><span title="'r' in 'rye'">r</span><span title="/oʊ/: 'o' in 'code'">oʊ</span></span>,<span class="wrap"><span> </span></span>-<span><span title="/ˈ/: primary stress follows">ˈ</span><span title="'l' in 'lie'">l</span><span title="/ɑː/: 'a' in 'father'">ɑː</span><span title="'n' in 'nigh'">n</span></span>-/</span></span>).<sup id="cite_ref-epd_cilantro_2-0" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and the dried seeds (as a<span> </span>spice) are the parts most traditionally used in cooking.</p> <p>Most people perceive the taste of coriander leaves as a tart, lemon/lime taste, but a smaller group of about 3–21% of people tested (depending on ethnicity) think the leaves taste like<span> </span>dish soap, linked to a<span> </span>gene<span> </span>which detects some specific<span> </span>aldehydes<span> </span>that are also used as odorant substances in many soaps and detergents</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Botanical_description">Botanical description</span></h2> <div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Coriandrum_sativum_003.JPG/225px-Coriandrum_sativum_003.JPG" width="225" height="225" class="thumbimage" title="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Flowers of<i><span> </span>Coriandrum sativum</i></div> </div> </div> <p>Coriander is native to regions spanning from<span> </span>Southern Europe<span> </span>and<span> </span>Northern Africa<span> </span>to<span> </span>Southwestern Asia. It is a soft plant growing to 50 cm (20 in) tall. The leaves are variable in shape, broadly lobed at the base of the plant, and slender and feathery higher on the flowering stems. The<span> </span>flowers<span> </span>are borne in small<span> </span>umbels, white or very pale pink, asymmetrical, with the petals pointing away from the center of the umbel longer (5–6 mm or 0.20–0.24 in) than those pointing toward it (only 1–3 mm or 0.039–0.118 in long). The<span> </span>fruit<span> </span>is a globular, dry<span> </span>schizocarp<span> </span>3–5 mm (0.12–0.20 in) in diameter. Pollen size is approximately 33 microns.</p> <div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Coriander-2019-5-11_20-17-8-01.jpg/220px-Coriander-2019-5-11_20-17-8-01.jpg" width="220" height="292" class="thumbimage" title="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Coriander pollen</div> </div> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Etymology">Etymology</span></h2> <p>First attested in English in the late 14th century, the word "coriander" derives from the<span> </span>Old French:<span> </span><i>coriandre</i>, which comes from<span> </span>Latin:<span> </span><i>coriandrum</i>,<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference">[4]</sup><span> </span>in turn from<span> </span>Ancient Greek:<span> </span><span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">κορίαννον</span>,<span> </span><i>koriannon</i>,<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference">[5]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference">[6]</sup><span> </span>derived from<span> </span>Ancient Greek:<span> </span><span lang="grc" xml:lang="grc">κόρις</span>,<span> </span><i>kóris</i><span> </span>(a bed bug), and was given on account of its foetid, bed bug-like smell.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference">[7]</sup><span> </span>The earliest attested form of the word is the<span> </span>Mycenaean Greek<span> </span><i><i>ko-ri-ja-da-na</i></i><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference">[8]</sup><span> </span>written in<span> </span>Linear B<span> </span>syllabic script (reconstructed as<span> </span><i><i>koriadnon</i></i>, similar to the name of<span> </span>Minos's daughter<span> </span>Ariadne) which later evolved to<span> </span><i>koriannon</i><span> </span>or<span> </span><i>koriandron</i>,<sup id="cite_ref-Chadwick_9-0" class="reference">[9]</sup><span> </span>and<span> </span><i>koriander</i><span> </span>(German).<sup id="cite_ref-spice_10-0" class="reference">[10]</sup></p> <p><i><i>Cilantro</i></i><span> </span>is the Spanish word for coriander, also deriving from<span> </span><i>coriandrum</i>. It is the common term in<span> </span>North American<span> </span>English<span> </span>for coriander leaves, due to their extensive use in<span> </span>Mexican cuisine.<sup id="cite_ref-spice_10-1" class="reference">[10]</sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Origin">Origin</span></h2> <p>Although native to<span> </span>Iran,<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference">[11]</sup><span> </span>coriander grows wild over a wide area of Western Asia and Southern Europe, prompting the comment: "It is hard to define exactly where this plant is wild and where it only recently established itself."<sup id="cite_ref-ZoharyHopf_12-0" class="reference">[12]</sup><span> </span>Fifteen desiccated<span> </span>mericarps<span> </span>were found in the<span> </span>Pre-Pottery Neolithic B<span> </span>level of the<span> </span>Nahal Hemar<span> </span>Cave in<span> </span>Israel, which may be the oldest archaeological find of coriander. About half a litre of coriander mericarps was recovered from the tomb of<span> </span>Tutankhamen, and because this plant does not grow wild in Egypt, Zohary and Hopf interpret this find as proof that coriander was cultivated by the<span> </span>ancient Egyptians.<sup id="cite_ref-ZoharyHopf_12-1" class="reference">[12]</sup></p> <p>Coriander seems to have been cultivated in Greece since at least the second millennium BC. One of the<span> </span>Linear B<span> </span>tablets recovered from<span> </span>Pylos<span> </span>refers to the species as being cultivated for the manufacture of perfumes; it apparently was used in two forms: as a spice for its seeds and as a herb for the flavour of its leaves.<sup id="cite_ref-Chadwick_9-1" class="reference">[9]</sup><span> </span>This appears to be confirmed by archaeological evidence from the same period; the large quantities of the species retrieved from an<span> </span>Early Bronze Age<span> </span>layer at<span> </span>Sitagroi<span> </span>in<span> </span>Macedonia<span> </span>could point to cultivation of the species at that time.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference">[13]</sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Uses">Uses</span></h2> <p>All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and the dried seeds are the parts most traditionally used in cooking, Coriander is used in cuisines throughout the world.<sup id="cite_ref-Samuelsson_14-0" class="reference">[14]</sup></p> <ul class="gallery mw-gallery-packed"> <li> <ul class="gallery mw-gallery-packed"> <li class="gallerybox"> <div> <div class="thumb"> <div><img alt="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Corriander_leaves-Cocunut_chutney.jpg/280px-Corriander_leaves-Cocunut_chutney.jpg" width="187" height="140" title="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" /></div> </div> <div class="gallerytext"> <p>Coriander leaves in coconut<span> </span>chutney</p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span> </span></p> <ul class="gallery mw-gallery-packed"> <li> <ul class="gallery mw-gallery-packed"> <li class="gallerybox"> <div> <div class="thumb"> <div><img alt="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/Minty_pani_puri.jpg/280px-Minty_pani_puri.jpg" width="187" height="140" title="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" /></div> </div> <div class="gallerytext"> <p>Minty pani puri</p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span> </span></p> <ul class="gallery mw-gallery-packed"> <li class="gallerybox"> <div> <div class="thumb"> <div><img alt="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Onion_Corriander_Paratha.JPG/280px-Onion_Corriander_Paratha.JPG" width="187" height="140" title="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" /></div> </div> <div class="gallerytext"> <p>Onion coriander<span> </span>paratha</p> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <div></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Leaves">Leaves</span></h3> <div class="thumb tleft"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/A_scene_of_Coriander_leaves.JPG/220px-A_scene_of_Coriander_leaves.JPG" width="220" height="165" class="thumbimage" title="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Coriander leaves</div> </div> </div> <p>The leaves are variously referred to as coriander leaves, fresh coriander, dhania, Chinese parsley, or (in the US and commercially in Canada) cilantro.</p> <p>Coriander potentially may be confused with<span> </span>culantro<span> </span>(<i>Eryngium foetidum</i><span> </span>L.), an<span> </span>Apiaceae<span> </span>like coriander (<i>Coriandrum sativum</i><span> </span>L.), but from a different<span> </span>genus. Culantro has a distinctly different spiny appearance, a more potent volatile leaf oil<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference">[15]</sup><span> </span>and a stronger aroma.</p> <p>The leaves have a different taste from the seeds, with<span> </span>citrus<span> </span>overtones.<sup id="cite_ref-McGee_16-0" class="reference">[16]</sup></p> <p>The fresh leaves are an ingredient in many South Asian foods (such as<span> </span>chutneys<span> </span>and salads); in Chinese, Thai, and Burmese dishes; in Mexican cooking, particularly in<span> </span>salsa<span> </span>and<span> </span>guacamole<span> </span>and as a garnish; and in salads in Russia and other<span> </span>CIS<span> </span>countries. In Portugal, chopped coriander is used in the bread soup<span> </span>Açorda, and in India, chopped coriander is a garnish on Indian dishes such as<span> </span><i>dal</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-Moulin_17-0" class="reference">[17]</sup><span> </span>As heat diminishes their flavour, coriander leaves are often used raw or added to the dish immediately before serving. In Indian and Central Asian recipes, coriander leaves are used in large amounts and cooked until the flavour diminishes.<sup id="cite_ref-spice_10-2" class="reference">[10]</sup><span> </span>The leaves spoil quickly when removed from the plant, and lose their aroma when dried or frozen.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Seeds">Seeds</span></h3> <div class="thumb tleft"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Coriander_Seeds.jpg/220px-Coriander_Seeds.jpg" width="220" height="147" class="thumbimage" title="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Dried coriander fruits, often called "coriander seeds" when used as a spice</div> </div> </div> <p>The dry fruits are known as coriander seeds. The word "coriander" in food preparation may refer solely to these seeds (as a spice), rather than to the plant. The seeds have a lemony citrus flavour when crushed, due to<span> </span>terpenes<span> </span>linalool<span> </span>and<span> </span>pinene. It is described as warm, nutty, spicy, and orange-flavoured.</p> <p>The variety<span> </span><i>C. s. vulgare</i><span> </span>has a fruit diameter of 3–5 mm (0.12–0.20 in), while var.<span> </span><i>C. s. microcarpum</i><span> </span>fruits have a diameter of 1.5–3 mm (0.06–0.12 in). Large-fruited types are grown mainly by tropical and subtropical countries, e.g. Morocco, India, and Australia, and contain a low volatile oil content (0.1-0.4%). They are used extensively for grinding and blending purposes in the spice trade. Types with smaller fruit are produced in temperate regions and usually have a volatile oil content around 0.4-1.8%, so are highly valued as a raw material for the preparation of essential oil.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference">[18]</sup></p> <p>Coriander is commonly found both as whole dried seeds and in<span> </span>ground<span> </span>form. Roasting or heating the seeds in a dry pan heightens the flavour, aroma, and pungency. Ground coriander seed loses flavour quickly in storage and is best ground fresh. Coriander seed is a spice in<span> </span><i>garam masala</i><span> </span>and<span> </span>Indian<span> </span>curries which often employ the ground fruits in generous amounts together with<span> </span>cumin, acting as a thickener in a mixture called<span> </span><i>dhana jeera</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference">[19]</sup><span> </span>Roasted coriander seeds, called<span> </span><i>dhana dal</i>, are eaten as a snack. They are the main ingredient of the two south Indian dishes<span> </span><i>sambhar</i><span> </span>and<span> </span><i>rasam</i>.</p> <p>Outside of Asia, coriander seed is used widely in the process for<span> </span>pickling<span> </span>vegetables. In Germany and South Africa (see<span> </span><i>boerewors</i>), the seeds are used while making sausages. In Russia and Central Europe, coriander seed is an occasional ingredient in<span> </span>rye<span> </span>bread (e.g.<span> </span>Borodinsky bread), as an alternative to<span> </span>caraway. The<span> </span>Zuni people<span> </span>of North America have adapted it into their cuisine, mixing the powdered seeds ground with chili and using it as a condiment with meat, and eating leaves as a salad.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference">[20]</sup></p> <p>Coriander seeds are used in brewing certain styles of beer, particularly some Belgian<span> </span>wheat beers. The coriander seeds are used with orange peel to add a citrus character. Coriander seed is one of the main traditional ingredients in the South African<span> </span>Boerewors, a spiced mixed-meat sausage.</p> <p>One preliminary study showed coriander<span> </span>essential oil<span> </span>to inhibit<span> </span>Gram-positive<span> </span>and<span> </span>Gram-negative bacteria, including<span> </span><i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>,<span> </span><i>Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,</i><span> </span>and<span> </span><i>Escherichia coli</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference">[21]</sup></p> <p>Coriander is listed as one of the original ingredients in the<span> </span>secret formula<span> </span>for<span> </span>Coca-Cola.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference">[22]</sup></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Roots">Roots</span></h3> <div class="thumb tleft"> <div class="thumbinner"><img alt="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Coriander_roots.JPG/220px-Coriander_roots.JPG" width="220" height="148" class="thumbimage" title="Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)" /> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"></div> Coriander roots</div> </div> </div> <p>Coriander<span> </span>roots<span> </span>have a deeper, more intense flavor than the leaves, and are used in a variety of Asian cuisines, especially in<span> </span>Thai dishes<span> </span>such as soups or<span> </span>curry pastes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Nutrition">Nutrition</span></h2> <table class="infobox nowrap"><caption>Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw</caption> <tbody> <tr> <th colspan="2">Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)</th> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Energy</th> <td>95 kJ (23 kcal)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"></td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"> <div><b>Carbohydrates</b></div> </th> <td> <div>3.67 g</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Sugars</th> <td>0.87</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Dietary fiber</th> <td>2.8 g</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"></td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"> <div><b>Fat</b></div> </th> <td> <div>0.52 g</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"></td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"> <div><b>Protein</b></div> </th> <td> <div>2.13 g</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"></td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><b>Vitamins</b></th> <td><b>Quantity</b><span><abbr title="Percentage of Daily Value"><b>%DV</b></abbr><sup>†</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Vitamin A equiv. <div>beta-Carotene</div> <div>lutein<span> </span>zeaxanthin</div> </th> <td> <div>42%</div> 337 μg <div> <div>36%</div> 3930 μg</div> <div>865 μg</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Thiamine<span> </span><span>(B1)</span></th> <td> <div>6%</div> 0.067 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Riboflavin<span> </span><span>(B2)</span></th> <td> <div>14%</div> 0.162 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Niacin<span> </span><span>(B3)</span></th> <td> <div>7%</div> 1.114 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Pantothenic acid<span> </span><span>(B5)</span></th> <td> <div>11%</div> 0.57 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Vitamin B<span>6</span></th> <td> <div>11%</div> 0.149 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Folate<span> </span><span>(B9)</span></th> <td> <div>16%</div> 62 μg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Vitamin C</th> <td> <div>33%</div> 27 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Vitamin E</th> <td> <div>17%</div> 2.5 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Vitamin K</th> <td> <div>295%</div> 310 μg</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"></td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><b>Minerals</b></th> <td><b>Quantity</b><span><abbr title="Percentage of Daily Value"><b>%DV</b></abbr><sup>†</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Calcium</th> <td> <div>7%</div> 67 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Iron</th> <td> <div>14%</div> 1.77 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Magnesium</th> <td> <div>7%</div> 26 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Manganese</th> <td> <div>20%</div> 0.426 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Phosphorus</th> <td> <div>7%</div> 48 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Potassium</th> <td> <div>11%</div> 521 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Sodium</th> <td> <div>3%</div> 46 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Zinc</th> <td> <div>5%</div> 0.5 mg</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"></td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><b>Other constituents</b></th> <td><b>Quantity</b></td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Water</th> <td>92.21 g</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><hr /> <div class="wrap">Link to USDA Database entry</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <div class="plainlist"> <ul> <li>Units</li> <li>μg =<span> </span>micrograms • mg =<span> </span>milligrams</li> <li>IU =<span> </span>International units</li> </ul> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="wrap"><sup>†</sup>Percentages are roughly approximated using<span> </span>US recommendations<span> </span>for adults.<span> </span><br /><span class="nowrap"><span>Source: USDA Nutrient Database</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Raw coriander leaves are 92% water, 4%<span> </span>carbohydrates, 2%<span> </span>protein, and less than 1%<span> </span>fat<span> </span>(table). The nutritional profile of coriander seeds is different from the fresh stems or leaves. In a 100 gram reference amount, leaves are particularly rich in<span> </span>vitamin A,<span> </span>vitamin Cand<span> </span>vitamin K, with moderate content of<span> </span>dietary minerals<span> </span>(table). Although seeds generally have lower content of vitamins, they do provide significant amounts of<span> </span>dietary fiber,<span> </span>calcium,<span> </span>selenium,<span> </span>iron,<span> </span>magnesium<span> </span>and<span> </span>manganese.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference">[23]</sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Taste_and_smell">Taste and smell</span></h2> <p>The<span> </span>essential oil<span> </span>from coriander leaves and seeds contains mixed<span> </span>polyphenols<span> </span>and<span> </span>terpenes, including<span> </span>linalool<span> </span>as the major constituent accounting for the aroma and flavor of coriander.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference">[24]</sup></p> <p>Different people may perceive the taste of coriander leaves differently. Those who enjoy it say it has a refreshing, lemony or lime-like flavor, while those who dislike it have a strong aversion to its taste and smell, characterizing it as soapy or rotten.<sup id="cite_ref-McGee_16-1" class="reference">[16]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference">[25]</sup><span> </span>Studies also show variations in preference among different ethnic groups: 21% of East Asians, 17% of Caucasians, and 14% of people of African descent expressed a dislike for coriander, but among the groups where coriander is popular in their cuisine, only 7% of South Asians, 4% of Hispanics, and 3% of Middle Eastern subjects expressed a dislike.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference">[26]</sup></p> <p>Studies have shown that 80% of identical twins shared the same preference for the herb, but fraternal twins agreed only about half the time, strongly suggesting a genetic component to the preference. In a genetic survey of nearly 30,000 people, two genetic variants linked to the perception of coriander have been found, the most common of which is a gene involved in sensing smells.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference">[27]</sup><span> </span>The gene,<span> </span><i>OR6A2</i>, lies within a cluster of olfactory-receptor genes and encodes a receptor that is highly sensitive to<span> </span>aldehydechemicals. Flavor chemists have found that the coriander aroma is created by a half-dozen or so substances, and most of these are aldehydes. Those who dislike the taste are sensitive to the offending<span> </span>unsaturated<span> </span>aldehydes and at the same time may be unable to detect the aromatic chemicals that others find pleasant.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference">[28]</sup><span> </span>Association between its taste and several other genes, including a bitter-taste receptor, have also been found.<sup id="cite_ref-nature-soapy-taste_3-1" class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"></sup></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Allergy">Allergy</span></h2> <p>Some people are allergic to coriander leaves or seeds, having symptoms similar to those of other<span> </span>food allergies.<sup id="cite_ref-aip_30-0" class="reference">[30]</sup><span> </span>In one study, 32% of<span> </span>pin-prick<span> </span>tests in children and 23% in adults were positive for coriander and other members of the family Apiaceae, including<span> </span>caraway,<span> </span>fennel, and<span> </span>celery.<sup id="cite_ref-aip_30-1" class="reference">[30]</sup><span> </span>The allergic symptoms may be minor or life-threatening.</p>
MHS 117 (2g)
Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum Sativum)
Herb Seeds Marjoram Sweet

Herb Seeds Marjoram Sweet...

Price €1.80 SKU: MHS 137
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Herb Seeds Marjoram Sweet (Origanum Majorana)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #f80000;"><strong>Price for Package of 200 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>Used in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes, this wonderfully fragrant herb has a sweet pine-citrus flavour. This easy to grow plant is often used in herb mixes, such as Herbes de Provence; and is often used in soup, and meat dishes. Perennial herb, flowrswhite height 20 - 40 cm, stems easy to root, lobular opposite, gray-green oval-shaped, whole-plant with a thick sweet drugs, can be rid of aphids, cook food and produced perfume, tea drinking can alleviate fatigue, request a sunny warm, well-ventillated environment and fertile, well drained planting medium.</div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%" valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Needs Light to germinate! Just sprinkle on the surface of the substrate + gently press</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">18-25 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">until it germinates </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong> </strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br /><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em><em></em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
MHS 137 (200 S)
Herb Seeds Marjoram Sweet
Valerian Seeds - medicinal plant (Valeriana officinalis) 2.05 - 1

Valerian Seeds - medicinal...

Price €2.05 SKU: MHS 22
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5/ 5
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2><strong>Valerian Seeds - medicinal plant (Valeriana officinalis)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 30 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Valerian (Valeriana officinalis, Valerianaceae) is a hardy perennial flowering plant, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers which bloom in the summer months. Valerian flower extracts were used as a perfume in the sixteenth century.</p> <p>Native to Europe and parts of Asia, valerian has been introduced into North America. It is consumed as food by the larvae of some Lepidoptera (butterflyand moth) species including Grey Pug.</p> <p>Other names used for this plant include garden valerian (to distinguish it from other Valeriana species), garden heliotrope (although not related toHeliotropium) and all-heal. Red valerian, often grown in gardens, is also sometimes referred to as "valerian", but is a different species (Centranthus ruber) from the same family and not very closely related.</p> <p>Valerian, in pharmacology and herbal medicine, is the name of an herb or dietary supplement prepared from roots of the plant, which, after maceration,trituration and dehydration processes, are packaged, usually into capsules. Based on its pharmacological mode of action, valerian root has been demonstrated to possess sedative and anxiolytic effects.[1] The amino acid valine is named after this plant.</p> <p><strong>History</strong></p> <p>Valerian has been used as a medicinal herb since at least the time of ancient Greece and Rome. Hippocrates described its properties, and Galen later prescribed it as a remedy for insomnia. In medieval Sweden, it was sometimes placed in the wedding clothes of the groom to ward off the "envy" of the elves.[2] In the sixteenth century the Anabaptist reformer Pilgram Marpeck prescribed valerian tea for a sick woman.[3]</p> <p><strong>Etymology</strong></p> <p>According to the Oxford English Dictionary (second edition 1989), valerian is derived from a Latin adjectival form of the personal name Valerius.</p> <p><strong>Mechanism of action</strong></p> <p>Because of valerian's historical use as a sedative, anticonvulsant, migraine treatment and pain reliever, most basic science research has been directed at the interaction of valerian constituents with the GABA neurotransmitter receptor system. These studies remain inconclusive and all require independent replication. The mechanism of action of valerian in general, and as a mild sedative in particular, remains unknown. Valerian extracts appear to have some affinity for the GABAA receptor, a class of receptors on which benzodiazepines are known to act.</p> <p>Valerian also contains isovalerate, which has been shown to be an inverse agonist for adenosine A1 receptor sites.[15] This action likely does not contribute to the herb's sedative effects, which would be expected from an agonist, rather than an inverse agonist, at this particular binding site. Hydrophilic extractions of the herb commonly sold over-the-counter, however, probably do not contain significant amounts of isovalerate (according to the paper cited previously).</p> <p><strong>Preparation</strong></p> <p>The chief constituent of valerian is a yellowish-green to brownish-yellow oil which is present in the dried root, varying from 0.5 to 2.0 percent, though an average yield rarely exceeds 0.8 percent. This variation in quantity is partly explained by location; a dry, stony soil, yields a root richer in oil than one that is moist and fertile.[16] The volatile oils that form the active ingredient are extremely pungent, somewhat reminiscent of well-matured cheese. Though some people remain partial to the earthy scent, some may find it to be unpleasant, comparing the odor to that of unwashed feet.[17] Valerian tea should not be prepared with boiling water, as this may drive off the lighter oils.</p> <p><strong>Medicinal use</strong></p> <p><strong>Insomnia</strong></p> <p>Valerian is used for insomnia and other disorders as an alternative to benzodiazepine drugs, and as a sedative for nervous tension, excitability, stress, and intestinal colic or cramps.</p> <p>In the United States, valerian is sold as a nutritional supplement. Therapeutic use has increased as dietary supplements have gained in popularity, especially after the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was passed in 1994. This law allowed the distribution of many agents as over-the-counter supplements and therefore allowed them to bypass the regulatory requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).</p> <p>A 2006 systematic review of research and meta-analysis concluded that "The available evidence suggests that valerian might improve sleep quality without producing side effects."[22] Valerian is used for sleeping disorders, restlessness, and anxiety, and as a muscle relaxant. Certain data suggests that valerian has an effect that is calming but doesn't cause sleepiness the following day.[citation needed] When used as a sleeping aid, valerian appears to be most effective on users who have difficulty falling asleep. Also noteworthy is that valerian has been shown to have positive results on users who wake up during the night.[23] Valerian often seems only to work when taken over longer periods (several weeks), though some users find that it takes effect immediately. Some studies have demonstrated that valerian extracts interact with GABA receptors. Valerian is also used traditionally to treat gastrointestinal pain and irritable bowel syndrome. However, long-term safety studies are absent.[citation needed]</p> <p>Valerian is sometimes recommended as a first-line treatment when risk-benefit analysis dictates. Valerian is often indicated as transition medication when discontinuing benzodiazepines.</p> <p>It has been recommended for epilepsy,[citation needed] but that is not supported by research (although valproic acid—an analog of one of valerian's constituents, valeric acid—is used as ananticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug). Valerian root generally does not lose effectiveness over time.</p> <p>One study found valerian tends to sedate the agitated person and stimulate the fatigued person, bringing about a balancing effect on the system.</p> <p><strong>Others</strong></p> <p>One study found valerian effective in controlling infantile rotaviral diarrhea.[25]</p> <p>In ayurveda, valerian is considered to work on the nervous, digestive, and respiratory systems as a stimulant, antispasmodic, stomachic, sedative, analeptic, carminative, and nervine. While it is used for various disorders of these systems, it is noted that excessively, it may dull the mind or cause severe conditions such as central paralysis, thus it is recommended to be used under the supervision of an ayurvedic doctor. Possibly because of its dulling effects, another herb is mainly used for nerve and mind disorders like insomnia: jatamamsi (Nardostachys jatamansi).[26]</p> <p><strong>Oral forms, usage and adverse effects</strong></p> <p><strong>Oral forms</strong></p> <p>Oral forms are available in both standardized and unstandardized forms. Standardized products may be preferable considering the wide variation of the chemicals in the dried root, as noted above. When standardized, it is done so as a percentage of valerenic acid or valeric acid.</p> <p><strong>Valerian's trade name is Valerin.</strong></p> <p><strong>Dosage</strong></p> <p>Dosage is difficult to determine due to the lack of standardization and variability in available forms. Typical dosages of the crude herb vary from 2–10 grams per day. Valerian root is nontoxic, but may cause side effects, such as giddiness and disorientation, when taken in large excessive doses.[citation needed]</p> <p><strong>Adverse effects</strong></p> <p>Few adverse events attributable to valerian have been reported.[18] Large doses may result in stomach ache, apathy, and a feeling of mental dullness or mild depression. Because of the herb'stranquilizer properties, it may cause dizziness or drowsiness, effects that should be considered before driving or operating heavy or hazardous equipment.[28]</p> <p>In rare cases, valerian may cause an allergic reaction, typically as a skin rash, hives, or difficulty breathing.[28]</p> <p>Because the compounds in valerian produce central nervous system depression, they should not be used with other depressants, such as alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, opiates, or antihistamine drugs.[29][30][31] Moreover, non-pregnant adult human hepatotoxicity has been associated with short-term use (i.e., a few days to several months) of herbal preparations containing valerian and Scutellaria (commonly called skullcap).[32] Withdrawal after long-term use in a male has also been associated with benzodiazepine-like withdrawal symptoms, resulting in cardiac complications and delirium.[33]</p> <p>The very limited animal and human data do not allow a conclusion as to the safety of valerian during pregnancy. Moreover, as a natural, unregulated product, the concentration, contents, and presence of contaminants in valerian preparations cannot be easily determined. Because of this uncertainty and the potential for cytotoxicity in the fetus and hepatotoxicity in the mother, the product should be avoided during pregnancy.[29][30]</p> <p><strong>Effect on cats, rats and slime mold</strong></p> <p>An unusual feature of valerian is that valerian root and leaves are a cat attractant similar to, and as safe as catnip. Valerian contains the cat attractant actinidine. Cat attractants might mimic the odor of cat urine,[citation needed] which is caused by 3-mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol (MMB).[citation needed] Anecdotal reports claim that valerian is also attractive to rats—so much so that it had been used to bait traps. Stories describe the Pied Piper of Hamelin using both his pipes and valerian to attract rats.[16] Research also shows that valerian root is the strongest chemo-attractant ofslime molds (Physarum polycephalum).</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%" valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Needs Light to germinate! Just sprinkle on the surface of the substrate + gently press</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">min. 20 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">1-4 weeks</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong> </strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br /><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em><em></em></span></p> <div><span style="color: #008000;"><em> </em></span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </body> </html>
MHS 22
Valerian Seeds - medicinal plant (Valeriana officinalis) 2.05 - 1
Sage - Garden Sage Seeds 1.95 - 4

Garden Sage Seeds

Price €1.95 SKU: VE 194 (1g)
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Sage - Garden Sage Seeds (Salvia officinalis)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;" class=""><strong>Price for Package of 120 (1g) seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Salvia officinalis (sage, also called garden sage, or common sage) is a perennial, evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is a member of the family Lamiaceae and is native to the Mediterranean region, though it has naturalized in many places throughout the world. It has a long history of medicinal and culinary use, and in modern times as an ornamental garden plant. The common name "sage" is also used for a number of related and unrelated species.</p> <p><strong>Common names</strong></p> <p>Salvia officinalis has numerous common names. Some of the best known include sage, common sage, garden sage, golden sage, kitchen sage, true sage, culinary sage, Dalmatian sage, and broadleaf sage. Cultivated forms include purple sage and red sage. In Turkey, Salvia officinalis is widely known as adaçayı, meaning "island tea". In the Levant its called maramia.</p> <p>Taxonomy</p> <div>Salvia officinalis was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. It has been grown for centuries in the Old World for its food and healing properties, and was often described in old herbals for the many miraculous properties attributed to it.[1] The specific epithet, officinalis, refers to the plant's medicinal use—the officina was the traditional storeroom of a monastery where herbs and medicines were stored.[2] S. officinalis has been classified under many other scientific names over the years, including six different names since 1940 alone.</div> <div>Description</div> <div>Cultivars are quite variable in size, leaf and flower color, and foliage pattern, with many variegated leaf types. The Old World type grows to approximately 2 ft (0.61 m) tall and wide, with lavender flowers most common, though they can also be white, pink, or purple. The plant flowers in late spring or summer. The leaves are oblong, ranging in size up to 2.5 in (6.4 cm) long by 1 in (2.5 cm) wide. Leaves are grey-green, rugose on the upper side, and nearly white underneath due to the many short soft hairs. Modern cultivars include leaves with purple, rose, cream, and yellow in many variegated combinations.[1]</div> <div>History</div> <div>Salvia officinalis has been used since ancient times for warding off evil, snakebites, increasing women's fertility, and more. The Romans likely introduced it to Europe from Egypt as a medicinal herb.[4] Theophrastus wrote about two different sages, a wild undershrub he called sphakos, and a similar cultivated plant he called elelisphakos. Pliny the Elder said the latter plant was called salvia by the Romans, and used as a diuretic, a local anesthetic for the skin, a styptic, and for other uses. Charlemagne recommended the plant for cultivation in the early Middle Ages, and during the Carolingian Empire, it was cultivated in monastery gardens.[4] Walafrid Strabo described it in his poem Hortulus as having a sweet scent and being useful for many human ailments—he went back to the Greek root for the name and called it lelifagus.[5]</div> <div>The plant had a high reputation throughout the Middle Ages, with many sayings referring to its healing properties and value.[6] It was sometimes called S. salvatrix (sage the savior), and was one of the ingredients of Four Thieves Vinegar, a blend of herbs which was supposed to ward off the plague. Dioscorides, Pliny, and Galen all recommended sage as a diuretic, hemostatic, emmenagogue, and tonic.</div> <div>Uses</div> <div>Common sage is grown in parts of Europe for distillation of an essential oil, though other species, such as Salvia fruticosa may also be harvested and distilled with it.</div> <div>In Britain sage has for generations been listed as one of the essential herbs, along with parsley, rosemary and thyme (as in the folk song "Scarborough Fair"). It has a savoury, slightly peppery flavor. It appears in many European cuisines, notably Italian, Balkan and Middle Eastern cookery. In British and American cooking, it is traditionally served as sage and onion stuffing, an accompaniment to roast turkey or chicken at Christmas or Thanksgiving Day. Other dishes include pork casserole, Sage Derby cheese and Lincolnshire sausages. Despite the common use of traditional and available herbs in French cuisine, sage never found favour there.</div> <div>Salvia and "sage" are derived from the Latin salvere (to save), referring to the healing properties long attributed to the various Salvia species.[5] It has been recommended at one time or another for virtually every ailment by various herbals. Modern evidence shows possible uses as an antisweating agent, antibiotic, antifungal, astringent, antispasmodic, estrogenic, hypoglycemic, and tonic.[7] In a double blind, randomized and placebo-controlled trial, sage was found to be effective in the management of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.[8]</div> <div>The strongest active constituents of sage are within its essential oil, which contains cineole, borneol, and thujone. Sage leaf contains tannic acid, oleic acid, ursonic acid, ursolic acid, cornsole, cornsolic acid, fumaric acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, niacin, nicotinamide, flavones, flavonoid glycosides, and estrogenic substances.</div> <div>Investigations have taken place into using sage as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease patients. Sage leaf extract may be effective and safe in the treatment of hyperlipidemia.</div> <div>Cultivars</div> <div>In favourable conditions in the garden, S. officinalis can grow to a substantial size (1 square metre or more), but a number of cultivars are more compact. As such they are valued as small ornamental flowering shrubs, rather than for their herbal properties. Some provide low ground cover, especially in sunny dry environments. Like many herbs they can be killed by a cold wet winter, especially if the soil is not well drained. But they are easily propagated from summer cuttings, and some cultivars are produced from seeds.</div> <div>Named cultivars include:</div> <div>'Alba', a white-flowered cultivar</div> <div>'Aurea', golden sage</div> <div>'Berggarten', a cultivar with large leaves, which rarely blooms, extending the useful life of the leaves</div> <div>'Extrakta', has leaves with higher oil concentrations</div> <div>'Icterina', a cultivar with yellow-green variegated leaves</div> <div>'Lavandulaefolia', a small leaved cultivar</div> <div>'Purpurascens' ('Purpurea'), a purple-leafed cultivar</div> <div>'Tricolor', a cultivar with white, yellow and green variegated leaves</div> <div>'Icterina'[13] and 'Purpurascens'[14] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. <table style="width: 500px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">Needs Light to germinate! Just sprinkle on the surface of the substrate + gently press</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">10-15°C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">10 - 45 days</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"><span style="color: #008000;">&nbsp;</span></td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><br><span style="color: #008000;"> <em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
VE 194 (1g)
Sage - Garden Sage Seeds 1.95 - 4
Rosemary Seeds (Rosmarinus officinalis) 2.5 - 5

Rosemary Seeds (Rosmarinus...

Price €2.50 SKU: MHS 25
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5/ 5
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2><strong>Rosemary Seeds (Rosmarinus officinalis)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly known as rosemary, is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which includes many other herbs. The name "rosemary" derives from the Latin for "dew" (ros) and "sea" (marinus), or "dew of the sea", because in many locations, it needs no water other than the humidity carried by the sea breeze to live. The plant is also sometimes called anthos, from the ancient Greek word ἄνθος, meaning "flower".</div> <div>Rosemary is used as a decorative plant in gardens and has many culinary and medical uses. The plant is said to improve the memory. The leaves are used to flavor various foods, such as stuffings and roast meats.</div> <div><strong>Taxonomy</strong></div> <div>Rosmarinus officinalis is one of 2-4 species in the genus Rosmarinus'.[4] The other species most often recognized is the closely related, Rosmarinus eriocalyx, of the Maghreb of Africa and Iberia. The genus was named by the 18th-century naturalist and founding taxonomist Carolus Linnaeus.</div> <div><strong>Description</strong></div> <p>Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen shrub that has leaves similar to hemlock needles. The leaves are used as a flavoring in foods such as stuffings and roast lamb, pork, chicken and turkey. It is native to the Mediterranean and Asia, but is reasonably hardy in cool climates. It can withstand droughts, surviving a severe lack of water for lengthy periods.[5] Forms range from upright to trailing; the upright forms can reach 1.5 m (5 ft) tall, rarely 2 m (6 ft 7 in). The leaves are evergreen, 2–4 cm (0.8–1.6 in) long and 2–5 mm broad, green above, and white below, with dense, short, woolly hair. The plant flowers in spring and summer in temperate climates, but the plants can be in constant bloom in warm climates; flowers are white, pink, purple or deep blue.</p> <div><strong>Mythology</strong></div> <div>According to legend, it was draped around the Greek goddess Aphrodite when she rose from the sea, born of Ouranos's semen. The Virgin Mary is said to have spread her blue cloak over a white-blossomed rosemary bush when she was resting, and the flowers turned blue. The shrub then became known as the 'Rose of Mary'.</div> <div><strong>Usage</strong></div> <div><strong><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em;">Cultivation</span></strong></div> <div>Since it is attractive and drought tolerant, rosemary is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for xeriscape landscaping, especially in regions of Mediterranean climate. It is considered easy to grow and pest-resistant. Rosemary can grow quite large and retain attractiveness for many years, can be pruned into formal shapes and low hedges, and has been used for topiary. It is easily grown in pots. The groundcover cultivars spread widely, with a dense and durable texture.</div> <div>Rosemary grows on friable loam soil with good drainage in an open, sunny position. It will not withstand waterlogging and some varieties are susceptible to frost. It grows best in neutral to alkaline conditions (pH 7–7.8) with average fertility. It can be propagated from an existing plant by clipping a shoot (from a soft new growth) 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long, stripping a few leaves from the bottom, and planting it directly into soil.</div> <div><strong>Culinary use</strong></div> <div>The leaves, both fresh and dried, are used in traditional Mediterranean cuisine. They have a bitter, astringent taste and are highly aromatic, which complements a wide variety of foods. A tisane can be made from the leaves. When burnt, they give off a mustard-like smell and a smell similar to burning wood, which can be used to flavor foods while barbecuing. Rosemary is high in iron, calcium and vitamin B6, 317 mg, 6.65 mg and 0.336 mg per 100 g, respectively. Rosemary extract has been shown to improve the shelf life and heat stability of omega 3-rich oils, which are prone to rancidity.</div> <div><strong>Fragrance</strong></div> <div> <div>Rosemary oil is used for purposes of fragrant bodily perfumes or to emit an aroma into a room. It is also burnt as incense, and used in shampoos and cleaning products.</div> <div><strong>Traditional medicine</strong></div> <div>Hungary water was first prepared for the Queen of Hungary Elisabeth of Poland to " ... renovate vitality of paralyzed limbs ... " and to treat gout. It was used externally and prepared by mixing fresh rosemary tops into spirits of wine. Don Quixote (Part One, Chapter XVII) mixes it in his recipe of the miraculous balm of Fierabras.</div> <div>Rosemary has a very old reputation for improving memory and has been used as a symbol for remembrance during weddings, war commemorations and funerals in Europe and Australia. Mourners would throw it into graves as a symbol of remembrance for the dead. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia says, "There's rosemary, that's for remembrance." (Hamlet, iv. 5.) A modern study lends some credence to this reputation. When the smell of rosemary was pumped into cubicles where people were working, they showed improved memory, though with slower recall.</div> <div>Rosemary contains a number of potentially biologically active compounds, including antioxidants carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid. Other chemical compounds include camphor, caffeic acid, ursolic acid, betulinic acid, rosmaridiphenol and rosmanol. Rosemary antioxidants levels are closely related to soil moisture content.</div> <div><strong>Folklore and customs</strong></div> <div>In the Middle Ages, rosemary was associated with wedding ceremonies. The bride would wear a rosemary headpiece and the groom and wedding guests would all wear a sprig of rosemary, and from this association with weddings, rosemary evolved into a love charm. Newlywed couples would plant a branch of rosemary on their wedding day. If the branch grew, it was a good omen for the union and family. In ‘A Modern Herbal’, Mrs Grieves says, “A rosemary branch, richly gilded and tied with silken ribands of all colours, was also presented to wedding guests, as a symbol of love and loyalty.” If a young person would tap another with a rosemary sprig and if the sprig contained an open flower, it was said that the couple would fall in love.</div> <div>Rosemary was used as a divinatory herb. Several herbs were grown in pots and assigned the name of a potential lover. They were left to grow and the plant that grew the strongest and fastest gave the answer. Rosemary was stuffed into poppets (cloth dolls) to attract a lover or attract curative vibrations for illness. It was believed that placing a sprig of rosemary under a pillow before sleep would repel nightmares, and if placed outside the home it would repel witches. Somehow, the use of rosemary in the garden to repel witches turned into signification that the woman ruled the household in homes and gardens where rosemary grew abundantly. By the 16th century, men were known to rip up rosemary bushes to show that they, not their wives, ruled the roost.</div> <div>In Australia, sprigs of rosemary are worn on ANZAC Day and sometimes Remembrance Day to signify remembrance; the herb grows wild on the Gallipoli Peninsula. <table style="width: 500px;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">1 cm</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">20-22 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">21 – 35 days</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"><span style="color: #008000;"> </span></td> <td valign="top"> <p align="center"><br /><span style="color: #008000;"> <em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena. </em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </body> </html>
MHS 25 (10 S)
Rosemary Seeds (Rosmarinus officinalis) 2.5 - 5
Red Brunswick Onion Seeds  - 2

Red Brunswick Onion Seeds

Price €1.95 SKU: MHS 145
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Red Brunswick Onion Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for a Package of 100 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Red Brunswick is late maturing semi-flat bulbs of dark red. They are overall, medium to large in size with excellent mild but pungent flavor. They are very decorative when sliced across the bulb to reveal which and red rings, so are ideal fresh in salads or cooked with pasta.</p> <p>One of the most popular crops for the gardener, onions are a huge must for any allotment holder or for the gardener who has their own little vegetable garden at home, as they are so versatile and can be used for a variety of different things.</p>
MHS 145 (100 S)
Red Brunswick Onion Seeds  - 2
Black Mustard Seeds (Brassica Nigra) 1.45 - 1

Black Mustard Seeds...

Price €1.45 SKU: MHS 132
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5/ 5
<h2 class=""><strong>Black Mustard Seeds (Brassica Nigra)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;" class=""><strong>Price for Package of 180 (1g) seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>This annual culinary herb is well-known as the old-fashioned mustard that gave the condiment its start. Quickly grown from Mustard seeds, the Mustard plant produces herb seeds that are ground and used to spice many different foods. The mustard seeds are small, hard and vary in color from dark brown to black. Black Mustard is more powerful in flavor than yellow mustard, but it is not grown commercially due to the difficulty of harvesting with equipment because of the irregularity of plant size. The plant size can vary from 24 inches to 72 inches in height, depending on the conditions where it is growing.</p> <p>The Black Mustard herb plant has a sturdy stalk with wrinkled, lobed, and dark green leaves. Yellow, 4-petaled flowers appear on spikes in early summer. Both the seed and the greens of this herb plant are used. The greens can be cooked or steamed, but as the summer gets hotter, the greens get stronger with a bitter taste. Black Mustard plants are often grown in two crops during the season to keep a supply of the young greens. Black Mustard herb seed comes in the summer heat as the plant bolts. Black Mustard is a prolific self-sower. Harvest the seed to prevent the herb seeds from falling on the ground and producing too much growth for next season.</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%" valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0,5 cm</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">18-20 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">1-4 weeks</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena.&nbsp;</em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
MHS 132 (1g)
Black Mustard Seeds (Brassica Nigra) 1.45 - 1

Variety from Japan
Burdock – Takinogawa Seeds Japanese Variety

Burdock – Takinogawa Seeds...

Price €1.65 SKU: MHS 47
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5/ 5
<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2><strong>Burdock – Takinogawa Seeds Japanese Variety (Arctium lappa)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for a Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Burdock is native to temperate Europe and Asia and a most popular variety root vegetable in Japan. “Takinogawa” is a special, late-variety burdock that is rich in flavour. This important Japanese vegetable is essential to many classic Japanese dishes including "kimpira," made with sautéed burdock and carrots. The tap root can be as long as a metre long (36in), they have a texture similar to parsnips and when cooked quickly, retain their crispiness; the outer skin is very thin, similar to carrots.</p> <p>In England, Burdock is best known as an ingredient in the beverage Dandelion and Burdock, the English equivalent of American root beer. The key flavour profile is anise, perhaps a touch of ginger and spice, but generally a feel of summer, hedgerows and fun!</p> <p>Burdock is a biennial, producing a rosette of leaves in the first year, then completing its life cycle by flowering and seeding in the second year. Mature plant can reach 3 feet in height. It is easily grown from seed it prefers a deep and sandy garden soil in partial shade or full sun. It may be sown directly from early spring on into summer, with plenty of time left to get a good harvest of roots.<br /><br />Burdock is the hardiest root vegetable and winters in the garden easily for spring digging. Work the soil deeply for best crop and cook like carrots. Seeds can be sprouted like bean sprouts; nothing goes to waste with this plant.</p> <p><strong>Sowing:</strong> Sow from early spring on into summer <br />Soak seeds for 2 to 4 hours in warm water then sow the burdock seeds about 7mm (¼ in) deep and pat down the row. Burdock seeds germinate in 1 to 2 weeks. Keep weeded and thin to about 10cm (4in) apart. The plant prefers regular watering. The reason for keeping the plants so close together is that it makes the roots grow long and thin, which is desirable, and it lessens the labour involved in digging, as more roots are dug out of a smaller space.</p> <p><strong>Harvesting Burdock: <br /></strong>Moderate harvest of the leaves throughout the season will not deter root development. The burdock roots are ready to harvest after two to four months. You don’t have to wait until the tops are dormant, but of course to obtain the largest possible roots (which can weigh up to two pounds), then harvest after the tops die back in the autumn.</p> <p>Digging the roots can be difficult, unless the soil is a deep sandy loam. The best technique is to trench down the side of the row with a spade, then push the spade in behind the roots and lever them into the trench, being careful not to break them. Also be careful not to break the spade. (This is the part where you are glad you planted them closely together.) Dig and wash the roots and then split them down the length. A large root should be split into at least 4 pieces. Dry the burdock root pieces on screens in a dark, airy location or use a vegetable/fruit dehydrator. When the pieces snap and are internally dry, they may be ground up to make a tincture or stored in plastic bags or glass jars for later use.</p> <p><strong>Culinary Uses: <br /></strong>Very young roots can be eaten raw, but older roots are usually cooked. Cut root into slivers and stir-fry. Young leaves and stalks are eaten raw or cooked. Seeds can be sprouted like bean sprouts; nothing goes to waste with this plant.</p> <p><strong>Medicinal Uses: <br /></strong>Fresh burdock root or the tincture of dried root is taken internally as a treatment for skin complaints. Often combined with dandelion or yellow dock, burdock root is an effective blood purifier used to treat psoriasis, eczema, oily skin, acne, boils, and gout. The leaf may be picked as needed for tea as soon as it reaches sufficient size. For more information on the use of burdock root in home herbal medicine, see the book “Making Plant Medicine.” by Richard A. Cech ISBN: 9780970031204</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WIKIPEDIA:</strong></p> <p>Arctium is a genus of biennial plants commonly known as burdock, family Asteraceae.[3] Native to the Old World, several species have been widely introduced worldwide.</p> <p><strong>Description</strong></p> <p>Plants of the genus Arctium have dark green leaves that can grow up to 28" (71 cm) long. They are generally large, coarse and ovate, with the lower ones being heart-shaped. They are woolly underneath. The leafstalks are generally hollow. Arctium species generally flower from July through to October.</p> <p>The prickly heads of these plants (burrs) are noted for easily catching on to fur and clothing (being the inspiration for Velcro®[5]), thus providing an excellent mechanism for seed dispersal.[4] Burrs cause local irritation and can possibly cause intestinal hairballs in pets. However, most animals avoid ingesting these plants.</p> <p>Birds are especially prone to becoming entangled with their feathers in the burrs leading to a slow death, as they are unable to free themselves.</p> <p>A large number of species have been placed in genus Arctium at one time or another, but most of them are now classified in the related genus Cousinia. The precise limits between Arctium and Cousinia are hard to define; there is an exact correlation between their molecular phylogeny. The burdocks are sometimes confused with the cockleburs (genus Xanthium) and rhubarb (genus Rheum).</p> <p>The roots of burdock, among other plants, are eaten by the larva of the Ghost Moth (Hepialus humuli). The plant is used as a food plant by other Lepidoptera including Brown-tail, Coleophora paripennella, Coleophora peribenanderi, the Gothic, Lime-speck Pug and Scalloped Hazel.</p> <p>The green, above-ground portions may cause contact dermatitis in humans due to the lactones the plant produces.</p> <p><strong><em>Uses</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Food and drink</strong></p> <p>The taproot of young burdock plants can be harvested and eaten as a root vegetable. While generally out of favour in modern European cuisine, it remains popular in Asia. Arctium lappa is called (牛蒡), pronounced "gobō" (ごぼう) in Japanese or "niúbàng" in Chinese, in Korea burdock root is called "u-eong" (우엉) and sold as "tong u-eong" (통우엉), or "whole burdock". Plants are cultivated for their slender roots, which can grow about one metre long and two centimetres across. Burdock root is very crisp and has a sweet, mild, and pungent flavour with a little muddy harshness that can be reduced by soaking julienned or shredded roots in water for five to ten minutes.</p> <p>Immature flower stalks may also be harvested in late spring, before flowers appear; their taste resembles that of artichoke, to which the burdock is related. The stalks are thoroughly peeled, and either eaten raw, or boiled in salt water.[7] Leaves are also eaten in spring in Japan when a plant is young and leaves are soft. Some A. lappa cultivars are specialized for this purpose. A popular Japanese dish is kinpira gobō (金平牛蒡), julienned or shredded burdock root and carrot, braised with soy sauce, sugar, mirin and/or sake, and sesame oil. Another is burdock makizushi (sushi filled with pickled burdock root; the burdock root is often artificially coloured orange to resemble a carrot).</p> <p>In the second half of the 20th century, burdock achieved international recognition for its culinary use due to the increasing popularity of the macrobiotic diet, which advocates its consumption. It contains a fair amount of dietary fiber (GDF, 6g per 100g), calcium, potassium, amino acids,[8] and is low in calories. It contains a polyphenol oxidase,[9] which causes its darkened surface and muddy harshness by forming tannin-iron complexes. Burdock root's harshness harmonizes well with pork in miso soup (tonjiru) and with Japanese-style pilaf (takikomi gohan).</p> <p>Dandelion and burdock is today a soft drink that has long been popular in the United Kingdom, which has its origins in hedgerow mead commonly drunk in the mediæval period.[10] Burdock is believed to be a galactagogue, a substance that increases lactation, but it is sometimes recommended to be avoided during pregnancy based on animal studies that show components of burdock to cause uterus stimulation.</p> <p>In Europe, burdock root was used as a bittering agent in beer before the widespread adoption of hops for this purpose.</p> <p>The American composer Christian Wolff composed a work for variable performers entitled "Burdocks" in 1970-71.</p> <p><strong>Traditional medicine</strong></p> <p>Folk herbalists considered dried burdock to be a diuretic, diaphoretic, and a blood purifying agent[citation needed]. The seeds of A. lappa are used in traditional Chinese medicine,[citation needed] under the name niubangzi (Chinese: 牛蒡子; pinyin: niúbángzi; Some dictionaries list the Chinese as just 牛蒡 niúbàng.)</p> <p>Burdock is a traditional medicinal herb that is used for many ailments. Burdock root oil extract, also called Bur oil, is currently used in Europe in the belief that it is a useful scalp treatment.[citation needed] Modern studies indicate that burdock root oil extract is rich in phytosterols and essential fatty acids (including rare long-chain EFAs).</p> <p><strong>Burdock and Velcro</strong></p> <p>After taking his dog for a walk one day in the early 1940s, George de Mestral, a Swiss inventor, became curious about the seeds of the burdock plant that had attached themselves to his clothes and to the dog's fur. Under a microscope, he looked closely at the hook system that the seeds use to hitchhike on passing animals aiding seed dispersal, and he realized that the same approach could be used to join other things together. The result of his studies was Velcro.</p> </div>
MHS 47 (10 S)
Burdock – Takinogawa Seeds Japanese Variety
Chinese Mustard Seeds

Chinese Mustard Seeds...

Price €1.35 SKU: MHS 131
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5/ 5
<h2 class=""><strong>Chinese Mustard - Leaf Mustard Seeds (Brassica juncea)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;" class=""><strong>Price for Package of 180 (1g) seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>Brassica juncea, mustard greens, Indian mustard, Chinese mustard, or leaf mustard is a species of mustard plant. Subvarieties include southern giant curled mustard, which resembles a headless cabbage such as kale, but with a distinct horseradish-mustard flavor. It is also known as green mustard cabbage.</div> <p><strong>Uses </strong></p> <p><strong>Food </strong></p> <p>The leaves, the seeds, and the stem of this mustard variety are edible. The plant appears in some form in African, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and soul food cuisine. Cultivars of B. juncea are grown as greens, and for the production of oilseed. In Russia, this is the main variety grown for production of mustard oil, which after refining is considered[according to whom?] one of the best vegetable oils around and is widely used in canning, baking and margarine production; and the majority of table mustard there is also made from this species of mustard plant.</p> <p>The leaves are used in African cooking, and leaves, seeds, and stems are used in Indian cuisine, particularly in mountain regions of Nepal, as well as in the Punjab cuisine of India and Pakistan, where a famous dish called sarson da saag (mustard greens) is prepared. B. juncea subsp. tatsai, which has a particularly thick stem, is used to make the Indian pickle called achar, and the Chinese pickle zha cai. The mustard made from the seeds of the B. juncea is called brown mustard. The leaves (raai in Gujarati) are used in many Indian dishes.</p> <p>The Gorkhas of Darjeeling and Sikkim prepare pork with mustard greens (also called rayo in Nepali). It is usually eaten with relish with steamed rice, but could also be eaten with chapati (griddle breads).</p> <p>Brassica juncea is more pungent than the closely related Brassica oleracea greens (kale, cabbage, collard greens, et cetera), and is frequently mixed with these milder greens in a dish of "mixed greens", which may include wild greens such as dandelion. As with other greens in soul food cooking, mustard greens are generally flavored by being cooked for a long period with ham hocks or other smoked pork products. Mustard greens are high in vitamin A and vitamin K.</p> <p>Chinese and Japanese cuisines also make use of mustard greens. In Japanese cuisine it is known as Takana and is often pickled and used as filling in onigiri or as a condiment. A large variety of B. juncea cultivars are used, including zha cai, mizuna, takana (var. integlofolia), juk gai choy, and xuelihong (雪里红 or 雪里蕻; var. crispifolia). Asian mustard greens are most often stir-fried or pickled. A Southeast Asian dish called asam gai choy or kiam chai boey is often made with leftovers from a large meal. It involves stewing mustard greens with tamarind, dried chillies and leftover meat on the bone.</p> <p><strong>Food supplement </strong></p> <p>B. juncea can hyperaccumulate cadmium and many other soil trace elements. Specially cultured, it can be used as a selenium, chromium, iron and zinc food supplement.</p> <p><strong>Green manure</strong></p> <p>Vegetable growers sometimes grow mustard as a green manure. Its main purpose is to act as a mulch, covering the soil to suppress weeds between crops. If grown as a green manure, the mustard plants are cut down at the base when sufficiently grown, and left to wither on the surface, continuing to act as a mulch until the next crop is due for sowing, when the mustard is dug in. In the UK, summer and autumn-sown mustard is cut down from October. April sowings can be cut down in June, keeping the ground clear for summer-sown crops.[citation needed] One of the disadvantages of mustard as a green manure is its propensity to harbor club root.</p> <p><strong>Phytoremediation </strong></p> <p>This plant is used in phytoremediation to remove heavy metals, such as lead, from the soil in hazardous waste sites because it has a higher tolerance for these substances and stores the heavy metals in its cells. The plant is then harvested and disposed of properly. This method is easier and less expensive than traditional methods for the removal of heavy metals. It also prevents erosion of soil from these sites preventing further contamination.</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%" valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">1 - 1,5 cm</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">18-20 ° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">1-4 weeks</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span style="color: #008000;">Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena.&nbsp;</em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
MHS 131 (1g)
Chinese Mustard Seeds
FLORENCE Fennel Seeds large bulbs 1.85 - 3

FLORENCE Fennel Seeds...

Price €1.85 SKU: VE 231
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>FLORENCE Fennel Seeds large bulbs</strong></h2> <h2><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;" class="">Price for Package of 250 (1g) seeds.</span></strong></h2> <p>Mid to late season fennel, well-known as a premium selection for its very large oval bulbs, average weight about 600 g, with thick, flavorsome sticks.</p> <p>Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a plant species in the genus Foeniculum (treated as the sole species in the genus by most botanists). It is a member of the family Apiaceae (formerly the Umbelliferae). It is a hardy, perennial, umbelliferous herb, with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become widely naturalized in many parts of the world, especially on dry soils near the sea-coast and on riverbanks.</p> <p>It is a highly aromatic and flavorful herb with culinary and medicinal uses and, along with the similar-tasting anise, is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe. Florence fennel or finocchio is a selection with a swollen, bulb-like stem base that is used as a vegetable.</p> <p>Fennel is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the mouse moth and the anise swallowtail.</p> <p><strong>Etymology and names</strong></p> <p>The word "fennel" developed from the Middle English fenel or fenyl. This came from the Old English fenol or finol, which in turn came from the Latin feniculum or foeniculum, the diminutive of fenum or faenum, meaning "hay". The Latin word for the plant was ferula, which is now used as the genus name of a related plant.</p> <p><strong>Vernacular names</strong></p> <p>Fennel is known as सौंफ़ (Saunf) in Hindi. It is called பெருஞ்சீரகம் (perunjeeragam) in Tamil and പെരുംജീരകം (perumjeeragam) in Malayalam.</p> <p><strong>Cultural references</strong></p> <p>As Old English finule, fennel is one of the nine plants invoked in the pagan Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm, recorded in the 10th century.</p> <p>In Greek mythology, Prometheus used the stalk of a fennel plant to steal fire from the gods. Also, it was from the giant fennel, Ferula communis, that the Bacchanalian wands of the god Dionysus and his followers were said to have come.</p> <p>The Greek name for fennel is a marathon (μάραθον) or marathos (μάραθος),[3] and the place of the famous battle of Marathon and the subsequent sports event Marathon (Μαραθών), literally means a plain with fennels.</p> <p><strong>Appearance</strong></p> <p>Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, is a perennial herb. It is erect, glaucous green, and grows to heights of up to 2.5 m, with hollow stems. The leaves grow up to 40 cm long; they are finely dissected, with the ultimate segments filiform (threadlike), about 0.5 mm wide. (Its leaves are similar to those of dill but thinner.) The flowers are produced in terminal compound umbels 5–15 cm wide, each umbel section having 20–50 tiny yellow flowers on short pedicels. The fruit is a dry seed from 4–10 mm long, half as wide or less, and grooved.</p> <p><strong>Cultivation and uses</strong></p> <p>Fennel is widely cultivated, both in its native range and elsewhere, for its edible, strongly flavored leaves and fruits. Its aniseed flavour comes from anethole, an aromatic compound also found in anise and star anise, and its taste and aroma are similar to theirs, though usually not as strong.</p> <p>The Florence fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Azoricum Group; syn. F. vulgare var. azoricum) is a cultivar group with inflated leaf bases which form a bulb-like structure. It is of cultivated origin,[7] and has a mild anise-like flavor, but is more aromatic and sweeter. Florence fennel plants are smaller than the wild type.[citation needed] Their inflated leaf bases are eaten as a vegetable, both raw and cooked. There are several cultivars of Florence fennel, which is also known by several other names, notably the Italian name finocchio. In North American supermarkets, it is often mislabelled as "anise".</p> <p>Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum' or 'Nigra', "bronze-leaved" fennel, is widely available as a decorative garden plant.</p> <p>Fennel has become naturalized along roadsides, in pastures, and in other open sites in many regions, including northern Europe, the United States, southern Canada and in much of Asia and Australia. It propagates well by seed and is considered an invasive species and a weed in Australia and the United States.[11] In western North America, fennel can be found from the coastal and inland wildland-urban interface east into hill and mountain areas, excluding desert habitats.</p> <p>Florence fennel is one of the three main herbs used in the preparation of absinthe, an alcoholic mixture which originated as a medicinal elixir in Switzerland and became, by the late 19th century, a popular alcoholic drink in France and other countries.</p> <p><strong>Culinary uses</strong></p> <p>Sugar-coated and un-coated fennel seeds are used in India and Pakistan in mukhwas, an after-meal snack and breath freshener.</p> <p>The bulb, foliage, and seeds of the fennel plant are widely used in many of the culinary traditions of the world. The small flowers of wild fennel (mistakenly known in America as fennel "pollen" [12]) are the most potent form of fennel, but also the most expensive.[13] Dried fennel seed is an aromatic, anise-flavored spice, brown or green in color when fresh, slowly turning a dull grey as the seed ages. For cooking, green seeds are optimal.[6] The leaves are delicately flavored and similar in shape to those of dill. The bulb is a crisp vegetable that can be sautéed, stewed, braised, grilled, or eaten raw. They are used for garnishes and to add flavor to salads. They are also added to sauces and served with pudding. The leaves used in soups and fish sauce and sometimes eaten raw as a salad.</p> <p>Fennel seeds are sometimes confused with those of anise, which are similar in taste and appearance, though smaller. Fennel is also used as a flavoring in some natural toothpaste. The seeds are used in cookery and sweet desserts.</p> <p>Many cultures in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and the Middle East use fennel seed in their cookery. It is one of the most important spices in Kashmiri Pandit and Gujarati cooking.[15] It is an essential ingredient of the Assamese/Bengali/Oriya spice mixture panch phoron[16] and in Chinese five-spice powders. In many parts of India and Pakistan, roasted fennel seeds are consumed as mukhwas, an after-meal digestive and breath freshener. Fennel leaves are used as leafy green vegetables either by themselves or mixed with other vegetables, cooked to be served and consumed as part of a meal, in some parts of India. In Syria and Lebanon, it is used to make a special kind of egg omelette (along with onions, and flour) called ijjeh.</p> <p>Many egg, fish, and other dishes employ fresh or dried fennel leaves. Florence fennel is a key ingredient in some Italian and German salads, often tossed with chicory and avocado, or it can be braised and served as a warm side dish. It may be blanched or marinated, or cooked in risotto.</p> <p>In Spain the stems of the fennel plant are used in the preparation of pickled eggplants, "berenjenas de Almagro".</p> <p><strong>Medicinal uses</strong></p> <p>Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) essential oil in clear glass vial</p> <p>Fennel contains anethole, which can explain some of its medical effects: It, or its polymers, act as phytoestrogens.</p> <p>The essence of fennel can be used as a safe and effective herbal drug for primary dysmenorrhea, but could have lower potency than mefenamic acid at the current study level.</p> <p><strong>Intestinal tract</strong></p> <p>Fennel is widely employed as a carminative, both in humans and in veterinary medicine (e.g., dogs), to treat flatulence by encouraging the expulsion of intestinal gas. Anethole is responsible for the carminative action.</p> <p>Mrs. Eencher Herbal states:</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;On account of its carminative properties, fennel is chiefly used medicinally with purgatives to allay their side effects, and for this purpose forms one of the ingredients of the well-known compound licorice powder. Fennel water has properties similar to those of anise and dill water: mixed with sodium bicarbonate and syrup, these waters constitute the domestic 'gripe water' used to correct the flatulence of infants. The volatile oil of fennel has these properties in concentration. Commercial preparations of fennel [1] are widely available as an alternative treatment for baby colic.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fennel tea, also employed as a carminative, is made by pouring boiling water on a teaspoonful of bruised fennel seeds.</p> <p>Fennel can be made into a syrup to treat babies with colic (formerly thought to be due to digestive upset), but long-term ingestion of fennel preparations by babies is a known cause of thelarche.</p> <p><strong>Eyes</strong></p> <p>In the Indian subcontinent, fennel seeds are also eaten raw, sometimes with some sweetener, as they are said to improve eyesight. Ancient Romans regarded fennel as the herb of sight.[21] Root extracts were often used in tonics to clear cloudy eyes. Extracts of fennel seed have been shown in animal studies to have potential use in the treatment of glaucoma.</p> <p><strong>Blood and urine</strong></p> <p>Fennel may be an effective diuretic and a potential drug for the treatment of hypertension.</p> <p><strong>Breastmilk</strong></p> <p>There are historical anecdotes that fennel is a galactagogue,[25] improving the milk supply of a breastfeeding mother. This use, although not supported by direct evidence, is sometimes justified by the fact that fennel is a source of phytoestrogens, which promote the growth of breast tissue. However, normal lactation does not involve growth of breast tissue. A single case report of fennel tea ingested by a breastfeeding mother resulted in neurotoxicity for the newborn child.</p> <p><strong>Other uses</strong></p> <p>Syrup prepared from fennel juice was formerly given for chronic coughs. It is one of the plants which is said to be disliked by fleas, and powdered fennel has the effect of driving away fleas from kennels and stables.</p> <p><strong>Parts Used:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Seeds, leaves, roots, oil - the whole plant</p> <p><strong>Constituents:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;the essential oil is made up predominantly of anethole (50 to 80%), limonene, fenchone, and estragole. the seeds also contain fiber and complex carbohydrates.</p> <p>Fennel also acts as an excellent digestive aid to relieve abdominal cramps, gas and bloating. The fresh stems of fennel can be eaten much like celery, the seeds add a lovely anise flavor to fish and other dishes. If you expect to eat a vegetable that you have trouble digesting, like cabbage, try adding fennel seeds to your recipe.</p> <p>Fennel seeds (as well as anise) contain creosol and alpha-pinene, chemicals that help to loosen congestion and make coughs more productive. Fennel also calms the dry, hacking cough of bronchitis.</p> <p>The Greek name for fennel was marathon was derived from "maraino", to grow thin, reflecting the widely held belief that fennel affected weight loss, a belief that was echoed by William Coles, in "Nature's Paradise"</p> <p>both the seeds, leaves, and root of Garden Fennel are much used in drinks and broths for those that are grown fat, to abate their unwieldiness and cause them to grow more gaunt and lank.</p> <p>Fennel's ancient reputation as a weight loss aid still holds up today. Drinking a cup of fennel seed tea 15 minutes before eating a heavy meal seems to take the edge off your appetite. Fennel also tunes up digestion, helping to turn food into energy instead of fat.</p> <p>Women who are going through menopause or are experiencing menstrual problems may benefit from the estrogenic properties of fennel. It has a balancing effect on the female reproductive system and increases the flow of body energy. Extracts of fennel have estrogenic properties that may benefit women going through the hormonal imbalances caused by menopause.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span><strong>Sow fennel seed directly into the ground in spring when the ground is warm and thin plants to 12-18 inches. Plants can also be propagated by division in spring. Fennel prefers moist but well-drained soil with a pH between 4.8 and 8.2.</strong></span></p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
VE 231 (1g)
FLORENCE Fennel Seeds large bulbs 1.85 - 3
Giant Onion Seeds - Globemaster (Allium Giganteum)  - 4

Giant Onion Seeds -...

Price €1.95 SKU: MHS 31
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5/ 5
<h2><strong>Giant Onion Seeds - Globemaster (Allium Giganteum)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong> Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>These flowers are absolutely huge! They measure a whopping 6 - 8" wide! This variety of Allium makes an excellent dried flower. They are also a favorite of bees.</p> <p><strong>Wikipedia:</strong></p> <p>Allium giganteum, also known as Giant Onion, is a perennial bulbous plant of the onion genus, used as a flowering garden plant, and growing to 2 metres. It is the tallest ornamental Allium in common cultivation. In early to midsummer, small globes of intense purple flower heads (umbels) appear, followed by attractive seed heads. A popular cultivar, 'Globemaster', is shorter (80 centimetres (31 in)) but produces much bigger, deep violet, flower heads (15–20 centimetres (5.9–7.9 in)). Both varieties have been granted the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.</p> <p>NAME: Giant Allium ‘Globemaster’</p> <p>SCIENTIFIC NAME: Allium Giganteum</p> <p>COLOR: Purple 6 - 8” round flower heads</p> <p>PLANT SEEDS: Outdoors after frost / Indoors weeks before last frost</p> <p>BLOOM TIME: Late Spring - Mid Summer</p> <p>HARDINESS ZONE: 4 - 9</p> <p>PLANT HEIGHT: 36 - 48”</p> <p>PLANT SPACING: 12 - 15”</p> <p>LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun</p> <p>SOIL &amp; WATER PREFERENCES: Average</p> <p><strong>Propagation:</strong></p> <p>Always use sterilized planting soil.</p> <p>Moisten planting media, place the fine seeds on the soil and cover them lightly.</p> <p>Stratify the seeds by placing the pot in a plastic bag at approx. 5°C.</p> <p>After 3-4 weeks place the pot to germination temperature, approx. 15°C.</p> <p>Within 1-? months the seeds will germinate, germination can be very slow.</p>
MHS 31
Giant Onion Seeds - Globemaster (Allium Giganteum)  - 4

This plant is medicinal plant
Jiaogulan Seeds Herb - Plant of immortality

Jiaogulan Seeds (Gynostemma...

Price €1.85 SKU: MHS 40
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5/ 5
<h2 class=""><strong>Jiaogulan Seeds Herb - Plant of immortality (Gynostemma pentaphyllum)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Gynostemma pentaphyllum, also called Jiaogulan is indigenous to the southern reaches of China, northern Vietnam, southern Korea, and Japan.</p> <p>Jiaogulan is best known as an herbal medicine reputed to have powerful antioxidant and adaptogenic effects purported to increase longevity.</p> <p>Pharmacological research has indicated a number of therapeutic qualities of Jiaogulan, such as lowering cholesterol and high blood pressure, strengthening immunity, and inhibiting cancer growth.</p> <p>Additionally, Jiaogulan contains THREE TIMES MORE effective compounds similar to those found in Panax ginseng which is known as one of the healthiest and most expensive plants on earth. So don't waste your money for expensive, and often even chemically treated herbs. Better buy some seeds and grow your own medicinal herbs, 100% organically!</p> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%"> <p><span><strong>Sowing Instructions</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span><strong>Propagation:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span>Seeds</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span><strong>Pretreat:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span>preswollen 1 day in water</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span><strong>Stratification:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span>0</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span><strong>Sowing Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span>all year round</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span><strong>Sowing Depth:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span>0,5-1 cm</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span><strong>Sowing Mix:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span>Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span><strong>Germination temperature:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span>20 - 25° C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span><strong>Location:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span>bright + keep constantly moist not wet</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span><strong>Germination Time:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span>1-4 weeks</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span><strong>Watering:</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><span>Water regularly during the growing season</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> <p><span><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> </td> <td valign="top"> <p><br><span><em>Copyright © 2012 Seeds Gallery - Saatgut Galerie - Galerija semena.</em></span></p> <p><span><em>&nbsp;</em><em>All Rights Reserved.</em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
MHS 40 (5 S)
Jiaogulan Seeds Herb - Plant of immortality