Aromatic herbs: Location and growing conditions There is a great variety of aromatic herbs and spices. Some are annual plants, like basil, others are biennial plants, such as parsley or pansy. Others are perennial shrubs such as rosemary or thyme.Very...
The cultivation of aromatic herbs can also improve crop production rates and the chemical composition of other plants. If used as part of integrated pest management programs, they are capable of reducing the environmental impacts of chemical pesticides. In the last few decades, disposal of by-...
comprises perennial or annual herbaceous, small shrubs, and rarely includes trees. It is comprised of more than 200 species. This genus has a widespread distribution in the temperate regions of Asia, Europe, and North Africa. Some Nepeta species are widely used in traditional medicine, due to ...
Most of the investigated herbs belong to the family of Lamiaceae (e.g., Origanum spp., Salvia spp., Thymus spp., Mentha spp., etc.) and have been associated with potent antimicrobial activity, primarily due to their chemical constituents. The most frequently tested organisms include fungi, ...