Pleasant tart taste and naturally rich in vitamin C, it is known as "West Indian cherry" even if it grows wild in Central and South America, especially in Brazil and Puerto Rico. It resembles the European cherry, but inside it has wedges.
The apple is native to Central Asia and is very old. It is thought to date back to the Neolithic Age. It is a fruit popular for its sweetness and is cultivated worldwide, reaching thousands of varieties.
Artichoke contributes significantly to improving the function of the liver and gallbladder. This plant also has a positive antioxidant action that aids in the protection of the cells of our body, in particular those of the liver.
Useful in promoting the natural processes of diuresis, and as an aid in the treatment of rheumatic disorders and cellulite.
Very popular fruit from the temperate zones of central Europe to the hot climes of the Mediterranean and Middle East, these grapes have a pleasantly sweet and very satisfying flavour.
Useful for hypertension and capillary fragility.
Useful in cases of insomnia and anxiety, inflammation of the oral cavity, nausea and indigestion.
Useful for indigestion, bloating, flatulence and to lessen the sense of fullness.
Useful for venous insufficiency, varicose veins and phlebitis, and to treat sores, wounds, venous and arterial ulcers.
Useful for problems with digestion, loss of appetite and to lessen the sense of fullness.
In folk medicine it has always been considered useful for regularising irregular menstruation.
Useful for promoting the natural processes of diuresis. In folk medicine it is also used as an astringent (in gargles and mouthwashes) and as a scalp tonic.
Useful for troubles with digestion and lack of appetite.
Useful to promote the natural processes of purification and diuresis. In folk medicine it is also used as a mild laxative and to soothe skin inflammations.
Useful for respiratory infections, colds, tonsillitis and phlegm.
Useful for promoting the body's natural purification processes and for colds with fever and aches.
Provides help with airways affected by winter illnesses. Traditionally used for cooling.
Useful for problems with digestion, flatulence and to lessen the sense of fullness.
Useful for problems with digestion, flatulence, lack of appetite and to lessen the sense of fullness.
Useful for troubles with digestion.
The Ministry of Health includes the goji in the list of usable plant extracts as an "antioxidant" supplement. In fact, goji berries have salutary effects for our body due to the presence of antioxidant substances like vitamins, minerals, carotenoids and other constituents having a protective action.
It is thought to have an oriental origin, arriving via the Silk Road, and in Europe it was long used only as an ornamental plant. Its pleasantly bitter taste began to be appreciated in the 1800s.
Useful in case of troubles with digestion and inflammation of the airways.
With regard to stress, folk medicine suggests its use to combat insomnia and migraines.
Tonic and stimulant, very similar to coffee, guarana being more rich in caffeine and tannin.
Useful as an aid in weight control diets. Traditionally used in states of fatigue, stress and during convalescence.
Useful to counteract hypertension, palpitations, insomnia and states of anxiety.
Helps promote diuresis, prevents and fights colds and circulation problems.
Useful for anxiety and sleep disorders.
Useful for promoting the natural processes of diuresis.
Useful for anxiety and insomnia
Provides help with insomnia due to nervousness and agitation, and functional disorders of the gastrointestinal region. In folk medicine the preparations based on lemon balm are also used to fight winter illnesses (as it is sudorific, soothing, invigorating) and for circulatory disorders ( "nervous palpitations", "migraines").
Fruit typical of Mediterranean climates, the lemon is harvested in the winter months. Its aroma is one of the most used in pastry and its acidic nature helps with digestion.
Useful for ulcers, colitis, constipation and inflammation of the airways.
With regard to stress, folk medicine suggests its use to combat insomnia and migraines.
A native of southern China with a clear and juicy pulp and a consistency similar to that of grapes, with a sweet flavour reminiscent of strawberries and muscat grapes, the lychee has always been one of the most popular exotic fruits.
Good for irritations of the oropharyngeal mucosa and coughing. In popular medicine it is used for the treatment of wounds and ulcers.
A popular fruit in hot climates in many countries of the world where it is present in different varieties. It is harvested in the winter months and has a juicy, sweet pulp, enjoyed for its refreshing properties.
The Mango has Indian origins and is considered a sacred fruit for the Hindus, appearing as an ornament in their temples. India is the largest producer of this fruit, introduced there in the fourth century BC, and then from the tenth century it spread to Africa. The mango is produced in all tropical areas, and today is also easily found on the Italian market thanks to some major production sites in Calabria and Sicily. It is a fruit that can be found year round.
Helps promote natural detoxification processes of the body and protects the liver.
Useful for troubles with digestion. Traditionally used as a flavouring.
A typical fruit of Mediterranean climates, harvested during the winter and rich in juicy, sweet pulp. Enjoyed for its taste and its refreshing properties.
Useful for promoting the natural processes of diuresis.
Papaya is a fruit typical of South America, known and liked for its sweetness. It has continuous flowering and maintains both flowers and fruit on its branches at the same time.
Useful in cases of nervousness, insomnia and anxiety.
The peach tree is native to China, where it was considered a symbol of immortality, and whose flowers have been celebrated by many poets. There are many varieties of peach: from smooth peel to the more velvety, from yellow, juicy pulp to white and exquisitely sweet.
Typically grown in tropical countries, pineapple recalls summer relaxation. Its pleasantly sweet flavour provides a feeling of freshness.
The plum is popular thanks to its sweetness. Cultivated throughout the world, there are varieties coming from Asia, Europe or North America. It is harvested from June to October, up to five times per year.
Cultivated in the Mediterranean areas of Europe and Asia, but also in North America. Its flowers and seeds are red in colour, its fruit has the shape of an apple and a pleasantly sweet and refreshing taste
Has proven useful for combating haemorrhagic situations.
Raspberry blooms in spring and matures in late summer, growing in the woods and in bushes of temperate zones. Its tart sweetness makes it very refreshing.
Fruit typical of the Alps, an area from which it has spread to the temperate zones and Northern Europe. Currants have a sour taste mitigated by a pleasant and refreshing sweetness.
Useful for constipation.
Useful for promoting the natural processes of diuresis and for Vitamin C deficiency and feverish colds.
Fruit typical of Mediterranean climates, the flavour of seabuckthorn is pleasantly sweet and provides a feeling of freshness.
Useful for constipation.
While everyone thinks that the strawberry is a fruit, it is actually a collection of flowers. The yellow seeds are the real fruits of the strawberry. Strawberry is available in almost all countries having a temperate climate, and is present throughout the world in many varieties.
Useful in disorders associated with chronic venous insufficiency, like pain and heaviness in the legs, night cramps in the calves, itching and swelling.
Useful for constipation.
Proven useful for the symptoms of bronchitis and whooping cough and inflammation of the airways.
Useful for troubles with digestion and biliary colic.
Useful for nervousness, difficulties in falling asleep, gastrointestinal cramps due to anxiety.
Useful for problems with digestion and inflammation of the airways. Useful in case of troubles with digestion and inflammation of the airways.
Helpful in countering feverish illnesses, rheumatic disorders, headaches and insomnia.
Yarrow is frequently used as a haemostatic, and for menstrual disorders and hyperhidrosis.
Useful as an aid in weight-loss diets and in cases of mental and physical fatigue.