Herb latin name: Sweet Alyssum,Sweet Alyssum Extract

Latin name: Lobularia maritima

Synonyms: Alyssum maritimum, Clypeola maritimaAlyssum maritimum, Clypeola maritima

Family: Cruciferae

Medicinal use of Sweet Alyssum: The plant is commonly used in Spain as an antiscorbutic and diuretic. It is also highly esteemed there as an astringent in the treatment of gonorrhoea.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry sunny places in the Mediterranean. Grows by the coast in Britain.
Edible parts of Sweet Alyssum: The young leaves, stems and flowers are sometimes used as a flavouring in salads and other dishes where pungency is required.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - it can be sown in situ during mid to late spring and should germinate within 2 weeks. Seedlings can be transplanted. In order to obtain an earlier display of the flowers, the seed can be sown in a greenhouse in late winter. When large enough to handle, the seedlings are pricked out into individual pots and are then planted out in late spring.
Cultivation of Sweet Alyssum: Dry sunny places in the Mediterranean. Grows by the coast in Britain.
Known hazards of Lobularia maritima: None known

Herb latin name: Sweet Alyssum,Sweet Alyssum Extract

Latin name: Lobularia maritima

Synonyms: Alyssum maritimum, Clypeola maritimaAlyssum maritimum, Clypeola maritima

Family: Cruciferae

Medicinal use of Sweet Alyssum: The plant is commonly used in Spain as an antiscorbutic and diuretic. It is also highly esteemed there as an astringent in the treatment of gonorrhoea.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry sunny places in the Mediterranean. Grows by the coast in Britain.
Edible parts of Sweet Alyssum: The young leaves, stems and flowers are sometimes used as a flavouring in salads and other dishes where pungency is required.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - it can be sown in situ during mid to late spring and should germinate within 2 weeks. Seedlings can be transplanted. In order to obtain an earlier display of the flowers, the seed can be sown in a greenhouse in late winter. When large enough to handle, the seedlings are pricked out into individual pots and are then planted out in late spring.
Cultivation of Sweet Alyssum: Dry sunny places in the Mediterranean. Grows by the coast in Britain.
Known hazards of Lobularia maritima: None known