It is a very branched, multi-annual, root-rooted, herbaceous plant that blooms in June-July, is 50-60 cm high. Its leaves are sessile and pale green. Its flowers are small pink and white. The seeds are small, almost kidney-shaped, brown in color and rough on top. From the beating of its roots, gypsum is obtained. There are about 27 species in our country. The parts of the plant used are their roots.
Sage is grown in South Aegean part . It is collected and gathered by farmers from the nature and from the mountains. . This material can be used as a culinary herb, tea aromatic and pharmaceutical. There are 2 varieties collected from the nature: "Officinalis" and "Triloba". Triloba variety has better smell and much higher Volatile Oil (around % 2 ml).The...
Anise is an herbaceous annual plant growing to 3 ft (0.91 m) tall. The leaves at the base of the plant are simple, 0,5–2,1 in (1,3–5,1 cm) long and shallowly lobed, while leaves higher on the stems are feathery pinnate, divided into numerous leaves. The flowers are white, approximately 3 mm diameter, produced in dense umbels. The fruit is an oblong...
Poppy seed is an oilseed obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). The tiny kidney-shaped seeds have been harvested from dried seed pods by various civilizations for thousands of years. The seeds are used, whole or ground, as an ingredient in many foods, and they are pressed to yield poppyseed oil. Poppy seeds are used around the world in...
Rosemary is from the mint family. Native to the Mediterranean region. Rosemary is popular for its medicinal uses but is now more commonly known as a seasoning used in cooking. It has a tea-like aroma and bittersweet clean fresh flavour. Our process involves the cleaning and sizing of this product to our customer specifications.
Oregano is a Mediterranean plant encountered from Truva to Mersin in TURKEY. The plant is appr. 30-40cm long. It is seen all the cost along Mediterranean Sea. Oregano is used either as a culinary or pharmaceutical purposes. It is known that Oregano is antibacterial and antifungial material. As a folk remedy it is prepared like tea aromatic and known good...
Laurel leaves are grown on trees or large bushes throughout Turkey along the coastal areas from the Russian to the Syrian border. Laurel leaves, has been used for medical, cosmetic and culinary purposes over the years. Their highly aromatic volatile oil content and bitter, spicy, pungent taste are popular in soups, stews, meat, fish, poultry and vegetable...
Oregano is a Mediterranean plant encountered from Truva to Mersin in TURKEY. The plant is appr. 30-40cm long. It is seen all the cost along Mediterranean Sea. Oregano is used either as a culinary or pharmaceutical purposes. It is known that Oregano is antibacterial and antifungial material. As a folk remedy it is prepared like tea aromatic and known good...
Cumin is a flowering plant that has been grown as a spice since ancient times. Cumin is a member of Apiacea family and grown natively in Eastern Mediterranean and India. The part of the plant used in cooking, the seed is dried after picking and used either whole or ground into a fine powder. Cumin's distinctive flavour and strong warm aroma is due to its...
There are about 20 species of lavender, whose homeland is the Mediterranean basin. Some of these species are also grown in our country. Lavender can be up to 1 meter long. Its body is four cornered, green in color and fragrant. However, the stem of the plant becomes woody for the second year. It has a grayish green color, thin long and fragrant leaves....
Poppy seed is an oilseed obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). The tiny kidney-shaped seeds have been harvested from dried seed pods by various civilizations for thousands of years. The seeds are used, whole or ground, as an ingredient in many foods, and they are pressed to yield poppyseed oil. Poppy seeds are used around the world in...
The liquorice plants are dug out in summer. The roots can be up to 4 m in length. When the plant is dug up, part of the roots is cut off. The plant is replanted and will continue to grow. The roots that are cut off are dried in the sun to avoid the growth of moulds. Afterwards the dry roots are ground, frayed and made to pulp together with water. This...
As it spreads to all temperate and subtropical regions of the world, 7 species grow in our country. In addition, the quality of mint grown in our country is very high in terms of etheric oil. Mint is perennial 30-90 cm tall, slightly pubescent, vertical brownish brownish color. The leaves are egg-shaped, pointed towards the end, the edges are notched,...
It is generally considered indigenous to the shores of theMediterranean, but has become widely naturalised elsewhere. Fennel is a perennial herb. It is erect, glaucous green, and grows to heights of up to 2,5 m, with hollow stems. The leaves grow up to 40 cm long; they are finely dissected, with the ultimate segments filiform, about 0,5 mm wide. The...
The fruits (drupes) of the genus Rhus are ground into a reddish-purple powder used as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine to add a lemony taste to salads or meat. In Arab cuisine, it is used as a garnish on meze dishes such as hummus and is added to salads in the Levant. In Iranian cuisines, sumac is added to rice or kebab. In Jordanian and Turkish...