Blackberry
₡2,550.00
Scientific name: Rubus fruticosus
Family: Moreae
Origin: Europe
Medicinal use: Used as a tinctorial plant. Green branches, leaves and roots can be used. They color from blackish to yellowish, going through brown and beige. The fruits provide anticyan pigment such as cyanidin, malvidin and chrysanthemum, which are sensitive to pH. The different colors that it adopts determine the degree of ripening (green, red and black, respectively).
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SKU: 0455 Category: Natural colorant gardenScientific name: Swietenia macrophylla
Family: Meliaceae
Origin: Caribbean and USA
Medicinal use: Reddish wood, which gives its name to the mahogany color (from reddish brown to red wine), very heavy and solid, so it sinks quickly in the water and rivers cannot be used to float logs to a sawmill. It is a fine-grained wood, ideal for cabinetmaking because it is easy to carve, of great value for making furniture and, in general, it is one of the most valuable woods on the world market.
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Origin: Mexico, C and S America
Medicinal use: The “blue bush” is a very rare bush which serves as an expectorant, mosquito repellent, relieves skin problems, can be used as a bleach and also strengthens hair. The “blue bush” is also used as a medicinal herb because it fights inflammation, varicose veins and pimples. It is also good against lice and for darkening hair.
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SKU: 1865 Categories: Chinese, Culinary Garden, Medicinal Garden, Natural colorant gardenScientific name: Camellia sinenis
Family: Theaceae
Origin: E, S and SE Asia
Medicinal use: Tea (green, black, white, Pu-erh or red, yellow, oolong …) is made from this species, which is processed to obtain different degrees of oxidation. The leaves contain around 4% caffeine. The characteristics and different chemical composition of the collected leaves, according to age, produce different types of tea. The oldest leaves are dark green. The tender ones, pale green in color and with a short white pubescence on the underside are preferred.
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SKU: 1085 Category: Natural colorant gardenScientific name: Lawsonia inermis
Family: Lythraceae
Origin: N Africa, W and S Asia and Australasia
Medicinal use: This plant is native to the subtropical areas of the African Continent and western Asia, where it includes lands ranging from Egypt to Iran. It became popular in India due to its qualities as a pigment, being used frequently in hair dye and temporary tattoos. In addition, the infusion of the flowers and leaves are used to relieve pain caused by dysmenorrhea and to control amenorrhea.
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