Licorice

The sweet root, also known as licorice, has been known since ancient times as a medicinal plant and is one of the 50 fundamental herbs in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is about 50 times sweeter than sugar and has a mildly sweet, slightly sour, and bitter flavor. Due to its valued nutrients, licorice was chosen as medicinal plant of the year in 2012.

Fennel

Fennel is one of the oldest medicinal plants known worldwide. It belongs to the umbellifer family and has been popular internationally for thousands of years due to its intense aroma. Fennel has a flavor that is both spicy and sweet, with a slight resemblance to anise.

Thyme

Thyme is a labiate that has been appreciated by humans for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal plant. It mainly grows around the Mediterranean Sea and has an intense, slightly sour aroma. Due to its valued components, thyme was chosen as medicinal plant of the year in 2006.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is one of the most expensive spices in the world and is believed to have been used in China as a spice and medicinal plant as far back as 3,000 B.C. Cinnamon is obtained from the bark of the cinnamon tree from South Asia, has an aromatic sweet flavor, and contains numerous tannins and beneficial essential oils.

Orange Peel

It is well known that oranges are full of useful components. However, what few know is that orange peel is even more beneficial than the pulp: over 170 plant substances, more than 60 different flavonoids, as well as numerous essential oils make it a precious source of nutrients. And, thanks to its sweet and refreshing aroma, it is also extremely delicious.

Ginger

Ginger has been used in the Far East for over 3,000 years as a spice and medicinal plant. It has a flavor that is both spicy and fruity and contains various vitamins, essential oils, and valuable minerals.

Mullein

Not only its external values but also its internal qualities give mullein a truly majestic appearance. It grows upright like a candle up to two meters tall and features brightly colored yellow flowers with a flavor that is mild and aromatic. In 1999, mullein was chosen as medicinal plant of the year.

Cardamom

Cardamom has been one of the most popular spices in the Asian and Arab world for thousands of years. Its delicate aroma, which is both spicy and sweet, makes cardamom suitable for use in numerous dishes, from spicy curries to spiced Christmas sweets. Thanks to its essential oils and other important nutrients, cardamom is also one of the oldest medicinal plants in the world.

Black Pepper

Black pepper, also known as the "queen of spices," is currently, along with salt, the most important spice in the world. It originally comes from the Malabar coast in India and has an intense spicy flavor with varying degrees of heat. Ancient Ayurvedic medicine recommends black pepper not only as a seasoning but also, due to its valued substances, as a medicinal plant.

Cloves

Cloves are the flower buds of the clove tree and are primarily known in