Fun Facts About Botanicals

Almost everyone has heard of botany recently, but the association with the term botany depends on how they are used in your life. The definition of a plant dictionary is “1: plant or plant related, 2: derived from plant, 3: seed [tulip]”. Wikipedia defines plants as “plants or parts of plants that are evaluated for medicinal or therapeutic properties, flavor, and / or fragrance”. So this word already has four slightly different meanings. Scientists will probably think of definition # 1. Doctors and health enthusiasts will probably think of the definition of Wikipedia. I am deeply involved in gardening and plants, so I am thinking more about the definition of # 3.

Men 60,000 BC ago have used plants for medicinal and health reasons. In the Middle Ages, most castles, monasteries, monasteries, and prominent civilian houses had herbal gardens and “distilling chambers” with soothing and healthy drinks. Botany [botany] was further studied in the 16th and 17th centuries when European universities began planting herb gardens so that students could inspect plants while taking formal botany courses. It was.

Today we find many forms of plants. Tablets, liquids, fresh dry products, tea bags. Raw G is found raw [ginger root] and dried [tea bag]. The kitchen also uses parsley, rosemary and mint, followed by a list. Juniper berries are the main flavoring agent for gin, and many manufacturers have added their own “secret” plants to give products unique flavors such as cinnamon, coriander, angelica root and orange peel. . For medicinal purposes, Echinacea [cornflower], garlic, and caraway are used in an overall approach to health. However, traditional medicine processes plants to obtain many prescription drugs such as aspirin, digitalis, quinine, morphine, and codeine. Obviously, there are too many to list them all.

When dry, petals, leaves, fruits, or herb and flower fruits give you the ingredients to make potpourri. They are a decorative addition to any decoration. Mix several different flower shapes and colors to make your own potpourri or buy a mix. By adding a few drops of fragrance oil, you can make a potpourri scent. If your mix includes fragrant plants such as mint, sage, and thyme, you don't need to add other fragrances. But whatever you choose, plant potpourri is definitely a soft and beautiful way to decorate your home or office.

Another use of plants is not widely adopted today. In flower language, a particular flower and its different colors each have a specific meaning. Long before they understood the seasonal changes in the seasons and their effects on plants, they realized that the flora had changed and began to assign meaning to various flowers and trees. This symbolism allowed humans to express various emotions. The “flower language” derived from Persian poetry was introduced to Europe in the early 1700s. However, there is evidence that the flower was used as a secret code for art, architecture and legend before this time. Using flowers to express your feelings really became popular during the Victorian era. As fresh flowers as possible were used. However, if they were not available, a bottle with herbs or a blessing bottle made with a combination of dried flowers was used instead. The Victorian people had the technology to communicate through flowers to science. Not only does each flower have its own meaning, but the combination of different flowers gives special feelings and desires. And sometimes the meaning was not so good!