Plants Of Greece

Wiki app about the plants of Greece

Plants (Herbs ) are known from the ancient years for their abilities in medicine , cosmetics or cooking from the studies and use of great people such as Hippocrates the father of medicine ,Pliny ,Galen and others.

This app focuses in the plants that can be found in Greece , either those are very common worldwide, such as Basil or those that grows only in Greece like the Cretan Dittany that grows only in the island of Crete.

Plants ( Herbs ) should always be consumed with respect and as medical products, some of them may contains allergens than can cause allergic reactions in some individuals and in severe cases even lead to death. Make sure that you are informed about the herbs properties before use. Advise your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

We would like to thank Konstantinos ( Kenny ) Niamouris, agriculturist ( MSc ), for his help on the translation of the texts and his professional advises.