Ancient Herbs

Introduction 1(97) Ancient Herbs Absinthe Artemisia absinthium 18(2) Anise Pimpinella anisum 20(2) Asafetida Ferula ass-foetida 22(2) Basil Ocimum basilicum 24(2) Bay Laurel Laurus nobilis 26(2) Bee Balm Melissa officinalis 28(2) Caraway Carum carvi 30(2) Celery Apium graveolens 32(2) Chamomile Chamaemelum nobile = Anthemis nobilis 34(2) Chicory Cichorium intybus 36(2) Clover Melilotus officinalis 38(2) Coriander Coriandrum sativum 40(2) Cretan Dittany Origanum dictamnus 42(2) Cumin Cuminum cyminum 44(2) Dill and Fennel Anethum graveolens and Foeniculum vulgare 46(2) Elecampane Inula helenium 48(2) Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum 50(2) Garlic and Onion Allium sativum and Allium cepa 52(2) Hollyhock Alcea rosea 54(2) Horehound Marrubium vulgare 56(2) Hysoppus officinalis 58(2) Iris Iris x germanica var. florentina 60(2) Juniper Juniperus communis 62(2) Lovage Levisticum officinale 64(2) Marjoram Origanum majorana 66(2) Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris 68(2) Mustard Sinapis alba 70(2) Myrtle Myrtus communis 72(2) Olive Olea europaea 74(2) Parsley Petroselinum crispum 76(2) Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium 78(2) Pomegranate Punica granatum 80(2) Poppy Papaver somniferum 82(2) Rose Rosa gallica 84(2) Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis 86(2) Rue Ruta graveolens 88(2) Sage Salvia officinalis 90(2) Spearmint Mentha spicata 92(2) St.-John's-wort Hypericum perforatum 94(2) Thyme Thymus vulgaris and Thymus serpyllum 96(2) Acknowledgments 98(1) A Note on Illustrations 99(1) Suggestions for Further Reading 100