
“Officinal” or “medicinal”? allow us to clarify
Italian law (Law 99/1931) uses the term “officinal plant” to identify a heterogeneous group of plant species belonging to three main categories: medicinal, aromatic and scented. In ancient medical treatments, the knowledge of plants, their properties, processing techniques and uses, was an important virtue, making it possible to cure diseases. “Officinal” plants were used to… (Continua)