Medicinal Plants for Herb Teas and other Uses
Historical or traditional information: Officinal plants, a natural resource that has played for centuries a cultural role surrounded by an aura of mystery, have acquired an increasing importance in the latest years in the economic and productive sectors thanks to their use in several fields.
Production area: Municipalities of Fonteno, Solto Collina, Riva di Solto, Bossico, Sovere, Pianico, Lovere, Castro, Costa Volpino, and Rogno (BG).
Product features: Dried lemon balm, bergamot, calendula, hybrid lavender, common mallow, eastern purple coneflower and narrow-leaved purple coneflower, yarrow, fennel, peppermint.
Processing, conservation, and maturation methods: Drying and packaging.
Several uses: Pharmaceutical, cosmetic, therapeutic, dying use, diets, liquors, etc.
