Lime

Limes are the very acidic relatives of lemons. Crusaders brought them to southern Europe in the Middle Ages and, in addition to abundant vitamin C, they contain numerous valuable minerals and trace elements.

Licorice

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

Peppermint

First discovered in 1696 and probably the result of the accidental crossbreeding of Mentha aquatica and Mentha spicata, it is now one of the most important medicinal plants in the world. Peppermint has a slightly spicy flavor and is popular worldwide for its refreshing aroma and valuable components. In 2004, it was chosen as the medicinal plant of the year.

Cardamom

For thousands of years, cardamom has been one of the most popular spices in Asia and the Arab world. Its delicate aroma between spicy and sweet makes cardamom suitable for use in numerous dishes, from spicy curry 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.

Lemon

Lemon, originally from India, has been native to Europe since the 13th century. It is one of the fruits with the highest vitamin C content, in addition to containing valuable essential oils, phosphorus, and magnesium. Its juice has a fruity and acidic taste with a slight bitterness.

Turmeric

Turmeric is an ancient medicinal plant that mainly grows in southern Asia and the Mediterranean area. It belongs to the ginger family and is one of the main ingredients in curry powder. In India, turmeric, similar to ginger and slightly spicy, has been one of the most important spices for over 5,000 years and, thanks to its healing power, it was even considered sacred.

Ginger

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

Cinnamon

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

Cloves

Cloves are the buds of the clove tree and are known in our latitudes mainly as a spice in dishes like gingerbread or red cabbage. They belong to the myrtle family and have an intense spicy aroma, which is why they were even paid with gold in ancient China and Egypt.