Organic aromatic and
medicinal herbs

Lagnasco Group Organic aromatic and medicinal herbs

MAIN MARKETED SPECIES:
Roman chamomile, German chamomile, fennel, hyssop, hybrid lavender, lavender officinalis, marjoram, lemon balm, peppermint, oregano, rosemary, sage, clary sage, thyme, helicrisum, damask rose

MAIN MARKETED PRODUCTS:
Essential oils, herbal teas, herbal bath and cosmetics

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The term “aromatic plant” indicates a plant containing pleasant smelling substances (aromas), rich in essential oils, widely used in cooking and herbal medicine.

Some plants are attributed to important biological functions, such as: repelling or soothing effects against insects, attracting insect pollinators, allelopathic agents for defense and competition with other species, and defense against herbivores.

In plants, the production of aromatic substances can be distributed throughout the plant or localized in certain parts such as:
  • Seeds (pepper, anise, vanilla, juniper, coffee, etc.)
  • Bulbs or roots (onion, garlic, etc.)
  • Leaves (tea, tobacco, basil, rosemary, mint, etc.)
  • Wood (sandalwood, camphor, etc.)
  • Peels (citrus)

Aromatic plants can be arboreal species (for example, conifers, citrus, eucalyptus), shrubs (for example rosemary, tea, juniper) or, more frequently, herbaceous annuals or perennials. The production of aromatic substances can be done with the collection of wild species, but is usually accomplished using horticultural species grown to ensure the quantity and quality required by the market.


Many aromatic plants have medicinal and officinal properties (for example, mint), but are generally used for:
  • In the kitchen as spices to flavor food or prolong the conservation of some dishes
  • In herbal medicine fresh, or more frequently dried, for the preparation of infusions or thirst-quenching drinks
  • Industrially for the preparation of liquors or bitters
  • In the perfume industry for the handmade preparation of perfumes, ointments and creams
  • In the chemical industry for the extraction of essences destined for the use in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries (increasingly being replaced by synthetic flavorings, which cost less and have consistent characteristics)
  • In some religions, the aromatics are developed into gum resins and balms, an integral part or an accessory to the liturgy.

Many of the plants originate in the Mediterranean region and in Italy they are wild or, more frequently, grown.

MARKETING:
January 1 – December 31

HEALTH BENEFITS:
Aromatic and medicinal herbs are considered to have a thousand virtues and are valuable allies to health and beauty, in cooking and to household management.
To remember:

  • The relaxing and invigorating effects on the nervous system by lemon balm.
  • The calming and relaxing, yet refreshing effects on the nervous system by lavender;
  • The fortification of the scalp thanks to chamomile.

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