Annual Professional Herb: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits

Annual occupational herb (“Erigeron annuus”) is a wildflower with an ornamental past that can relieve colds, help with inflammatory conditions of the joints, and activate the metabolism. The effect of the dried flowers is gentle and supportive – the potential as a medicinal plant is unfortunately almost forgotten due to this mild effect. Occurrence and … Annual Professional Herb: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits

Yarrow

Synonyms in a broader sense Latin name: Achillea millefolium Popular name: Achilles, yarrow, goose tongue, cricket, sheep’s tongue Family: composite plants Plant description Up to knee-high plant with tough, cylindrical stem, slightly hairy. It grows from a leaf rosette. White, more rarely reddish inflorescences form as risky false umbels. The leaves are double pinnate. Flowering … Yarrow

Saponins: Function & Diseases

Saponins are soap-like compounds which are formed only in plants. The individual molecules consist of a hydrophilic and a lipophilic portion. Their structures, properties and modes of action are very diverse. What are saponins? Saponins are biological compounds formed exclusively in plant tissues. They represent secondary plant compounds. Furthermore, they are subject to a great … Saponins: Function & Diseases