The family of Lambskin (Gubotsvetnye) includes many herbs and plants that are widely used as medicines and spices, are included in the aromatic composition, and planted on the site - not only decorate it, but also are able to scare off insects.
Among the most famous members of the family can be found those that are known to everyone - for example, mint and rosemary, thyme and lavender. There are less known, but also useful for humans.
Family
Yasnotkovy includes a huge number of diverse plants - more than 200 genera and almost 8,000 species. The scope of this family is as extensive as the number of species it covers.
Sponge flowers are found in three basic life forms:
- herbs;
- shrubs;
- shrubs;
- treelike (very rarely).
The flowers look like an open mouth with two lips - so the family is called Sponge flowers. Often located around the stem ring and tiers. May be solitary, paired, or gathered into inflorescences. Stamens 4, less often 2.
The stem has four faces, only occasionally rounded. The leaves of the opposite arrangement and pairwise crossed, without stipules.
Fruits are small, dry and fractional, having the appearance of a nutlet with four slices. Sometimes due to underdevelopment, the number of fetal lobes may be different - two or three. 
Important! Despite the large variety of Caramel forms, their fruits never take the form of berries or boxes.Most Spongaceae often have glands containing essential oils, tannins, alkaloids and glycosides. Although sometimes there are weed plants - for example, deaf nettle.
Due to such a rich chemical composition, members of the family can have scaring, antiseptic, astringent, anti-inflammatory, soothing, purely aromatic and taste properties.
Representatives of the family are found almost throughout the world, they can not be found except in cold zones - high in the mountains or in northern latitudes. Most common in the Mediterranean and in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. 
Wool plazerin in Hungary is used by official medicine as a hypotonic agent.
Meaning and application
The laminae contain a large amount of terpenoids - organic compounds, to which essential oils owe their taste and smell. Thanks to these compounds, plants of this family can be used especially effectively:
- in cooking - as they give food a unique and complex spicy taste;
- in perfumery - in the preparation of aromatic compositions;
- in folk medicine - due to its bactericidal properties and ability to evoke sleep or invigorate, to treat diseases of the heart and stomach, to facilitate the course of colds;
- in cosmetology - for rejuvenating the skin and healing the body;
- in everyday life - to decorate the site, scaring bloodsucking insects and for pollination by bees.
In the culinary and food industry
Many spices are created from the plants of this family. The content of a large number of essential oil compounds make Sponge flowers important attributes in food.
For example, rosemary, basil and mint, marjoram, thyme and sage are often used in cooking. Many spices are indispensable when cooking pilau, others are used in baking or they give an interesting piquancy to meat and fish dishes, and mint and lemon balm make excellent tea.
In folk medicine
The presence of essential oils makes the plants of the family Guboktsvetnyh very popular for use in medical purposes. Essential oils are known for their effects on the human body. Some plants are very effective in coughing, as they promote faster separation and dilution of sputum, others have a bactericidal effect, others improve the gastrointestinal tract, the fourth normalizes the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
Essential oils from some plants are widely used in aromatherapy (lemon balm, mint, lavender). They are able to influence the mood of a person, calm nerves, relieve stress effects. Some have a soporific effect, while others, on the contrary, invigorate.
In the perfume industry
Luminous are often used in the perfume industry to create complex aromatic compositions. Many perfumes contain notes of lemon balm, mint, marjoram, catnip, oregano, basil, lavender and other members of the family.
Most aromas have a grassy-spicy shade, fresh and clean, sometimes with a camphor or menthol hint. This feature makes Lunar irreplaceable in the manufacture of perfumes, if they need to give a light floral freshness or a spicy woody aftertaste. 
In life and landscape gardening
Herbs from the family Gubotsvetnyh perfect for decorating flower beds or front garden near the house or in the garden. Plants grow thickly, completely hiding the ground. Bright spike-shaped inflorescences attract attention with their beauty, and the patterned leaves are thickly intertwined, giving the impression of a natural green carpet.
For decorating the garden most often used:
- catnip;
- lavender;
- perilla;
- pleckrantus;
- thyme (thyme);
- yasnoku.
For example, to combat mosquitoes and mosquitoes, you can plant mint, lemon balm, thyme and lavender around the site. 
Perilla scares away wasps, thyme will not let go to the beds of slugs and snails, oregano will repel the mole from the cabinets and ants from the hives, and hyssop is universal from many insects.
Find out what ways you can get rid of: ants, woodlice, wireworms, moths, cockroaches, kivsyakov, bark beetles, ground beetles, may-bugs, bear cubs, wasps, slugs, mice, moles, shrews, mole rats.
Honey Herbs
Most members of the family are excellent honey plants. Often they are specially sown around the site to collect nectar and pollination by bees. The shape of the flower they have is such that small insects are not able to get inside because of the long stamens, but bumblebees and bees do an excellent job with this task.
As honey plants the site is most often planted with such plants:
- basil;
- catnip;
- Melissa;
- mint;
- motherwort;
- thyme;
- chistets;
- sage;
- shandra;
- yasnotka.
Zopnik tuberiferous, although it is considered a weed plant, is an excellent honey plantFind out which plants are used commercially as honey plants.
Bright members of the family
Sponge flowers are deservedly popular because they are important in many areas of human life. However, some particularly bright members of the family deserve special attention.
Basil
Annual shrub spicy plant with leaves of silver, emerald or purple. Depending on the variety, it may differ in flavor - cinnamon in Mexican, anise in small-leaved, sweet-tart in purple and lemon in lemon basil.
Learn about the types of basil, its properties, how to grow basil in the garden and on the windowsill, how to dry.
Basil application:
- as spices in cooking - seasoning is traditional for Armenian, Azerbaijani, Uzbek and Georgian national cuisine;
- in folk medicine - in the form of tea decoction, which is drunk for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract - to increase appetite, for flatulence and constipation, and also as a diuretic;
- essential oils are effective in aroma lamps for colds and viral diseases, as basil has a pronounced bactericidal effect;
- has a pronounced antiseptic effect against fungal and bacterial infections;
- as an immunomodulatory agent for the prevention of influenza;
- seeds brew for weight loss;
- in cosmetology for problem skin - acne, acne, acne; more to strengthen hair.
Important! If you buy basil seeds for weight loss, then you should not do this in a seed shop for planting. In this case, the grains are not suitable for consumption, as they are treated with chemicals. It is better to buy seeds through the Internet, and the package should be marked "Not for planting."
You can grow basil yourself. He is able to grow not only in the garden, but also in a pot on the windowsill. In the care is very unpretentious, the main thing - that the irrigation was regular, the sunlight is abundant, and the temperature is high. This is a heat-loving plant, it is very afraid of the cold. It blooms in mid-summer. Grown from seed, cuttings or from any cut twigs.
Dubrovnik
Perennial shrub, reaching 20-40 cm in height. The branches are semicircular, purple-red, red-pink flowers. Flowering period from July to August. Medicinal, spicy and ornamental plant. 
Use Dubrovnik:
- as a diuretic;
- to increase appetite, normalization of the digestive tract;
- as anti-inflammatory in gastritis, diarrhea and dysentery;
- as a diaphoretic for colds;
- externally used in the form of douches for gynecological diseases and in the form of lotions for skin lesions;
- in cooking, the plant is used in the preparation of soups and salads;
- for tanning leather;
- like a great honey plant.
Did you know? In those days, when hops were not used yet, it was Dubrovnik that was added to beer to give it flavor and taste, because this herb has a pronounced bitter garlic taste.
Oregano
This is a perennial herb that is also known as oregano. It grows no more than 80 cm, has oblong leaves and bright purple flowers with a pinkish tint, which are collected in dense inflorescences. The flowering period lasts from July to August.
Learn how to plant oregano on the site and in the pot, how to use oregano and oil from it.
Oregano is very fragrant. It is used:
- in perfumery to create aromatic compositions;
- in folk medicine, decoction is used when coughing, as an expectorant, to increase the appetite and as a painkiller;
- In cooking this is a very popular spice, which is put in the first and second dishes.
- as an antiviral agent - for the prevention of influenza;
- as antibacterial - for skin diseases;
- as a sedative - with stress and neurosis.
Hyssop
It is a herbaceous or dwarf semi-shrub plant, reaching a height of 20 to 80 cm. Perennial. Flowers come in different colors - blue, white and purple. Flowering lasts from July to September.
The plant is applied:
- in perfumery - due to its bright aroma;
- in medicine - for resorption of bruises and hematomas, as a bactericidal agent, as expectorant for lung diseases;
- in aromatherapy - to normalize the female hormonal background and reduce the manifestations of menopause;
- in cosmetology - for the care of flabby and problem skin;
- in cooking, use leaves of hyssop - suitable for soups, meats and salads, go well with fresh herbs.
Hyssop is planted with seeds, and always in open ground, on fertile soil and with an abundance of sunlight. Planted in rows at a distance of steps from each other. They need to be watered regularly, weedy and weed mineral fertilizing.Clerodendrum
These are liana-like deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees. Often curly. Shoots can grow up to 4 m. Inflorescences paniculate or shchitkovye, resemble bouquets. Flowering begins in spring and ends in mid-autumn.
Familiarize yourself with the popular types of clerodendrum, the rules of plant care, possible difficulties in growing.
It is an aromatic plant that smells of both flowers and leaves. The genus has many species, each of which differs in smell. Use - especially decorative. 
Clerodendrum is grown in the garden, or in a pot on the windowsill. It favorably decorates and revives the interior. Loves fertile soil, plenty of sunshine, high humidity and warmth.
Kotovnik
Shrub perennial plant, popularly known as "catnip". It has a bright mint-lemon scent, and all parts of the plant smell. It can reach 100 cm in height. Spike inflorescences are purple, purple and white. It blooms from mid-June to early autumn. It is noteworthy that in spring the catnip smells like roses or geraniums, and the lemon-mint flavor appears later.
Learn what catnip are, how to grow them, how to use them.
Using:
- in cooking, fresh twigs and leaves are suitable for dressing salads or for giving sauces an unusual lemon flavor; they are used in confectionery, added to marinade for fish, and even homemade alcoholic beverages;
- in perfumery - included in the aromatic composition, used for fragrancing soaps and shampoos;
- in cosmetology - in skin and hair care; helps fight flabby and problem skin; treats skin diseases;
- in medicine - as a means of normalizing the work of the gastrointestinal tract, in case of cardiac neurosis, to speed up the heartbeat, as a natural antidepressant;
- for decorative purposes - in landscape design, as the catnip forms a thick and fragrant carpet, and tall species are suitable for creating a hedge.
Planted on the plot in a light and well-drained soil. The plant is undemanding to the conditions, grows rapidly, and therefore requires constant monitoring of this. He loves the light, but can grow in a small shade. Catnip is able to tolerate drought, but an excess of water leads to rotting of the roots. Resistant to daily temperature extremes.
Lavender
Perennial shrub, growing in height up to 60 cm. Flowers are most often purple or blue, and occasionally they can be white or pinkish.
Learn how to grow lavender in a pot, in Siberia, what is remarkable is narrow-leaved lavender, how to use lavender and its oil.
Lavender is very fragrant and beautiful, and therefore widely used:
- in landscape design - as a beautiful ornamental plant;
- like a good honey plant - it is specially sown near apiaries;
- in perfumery - to create perfumes; as an aromatic fragrance for soap, shampoos and creams; to create scented pillows and pouches;
- in cooking - as a spice, especially popular in Spanish, French and Italian cuisine; suitable for salads and sauces, meat and fish dishes; Lavender tea is very tasty and healthy;
- in the distillery production;
- in medicine, essential lavender oil is used to enhance immunity, normalize the work of the gastrointestinal tract, strengthen the cardiovascular system, and normalize the menstrual cycle;
- in cosmetology popular in skin care - eliminates peeling, dandruff and hair loss;
- in aromatherapy - for the treatment of insomnia; also lavender soothes nerves, relieves stress, reduces headache.
Important! The use of children's bathing facilities with lavender will calm the baby before bedtime and will contribute to a more rapid sleep. Cosmetics with lavender can be used for children from birth.
Growing lavender is possible both in the open field and in the pot. However, the plant is quite whimsical. It loves a lot of sun, loosening, weeding and feeding the soil. For the winter, the lavender must be wrapped. Needs constant trimming.
Marjoram
Perennial herbaceous plant, reaching a height of 20 to 50 cm. The leaves are greenish, gray-leaved on both sides; The flowers are white, pinkish and reddish, small in size. The aroma of the plant resembles mint with a hint of camphor, and the taste is sharp, like that of black pepper. The flowering period is from July to August.
Find out what marjoram is good for and how to grow it.
Used marjoram:
- in cooking - as a popular seasoning in the confectionery industry, in the preparation of meat dishes and salads;
- in the food industry - in the manufacture of cheeses and sausages;
- in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages;
- in aromatherapy - as a light sedative; normalizes sleep, relieves stress and neurosis, gently soothes the nervous system;
- in medicine - as a strong bactericidal and antiseptic in bacterial and fungal infections, as a diuretic and choleretic agent;
- normalizes digestion, is able to replace salt, is suitable for diet food and for diabetics;
- valued as a honey plant in the second half of summer.
Did you know? Монахи-бенедиктинцы считали, что майоран оживляет память и способен просветлять разум. Поэтому они вместо табака нюхали майоран.
Выращивают майоран на приусадебных участках на плодородных, лёгких и рыхлых известковых почвах. Heat and light-requiring. It is unnecessarily demanding to tolerate drought. Water is most needed during the period of emergence.
Melissa
This is a high-growing herbaceous perennial shrub, reaching a height of 60 cm to 120 cm. The leaves are medium, bright green, with a rare edge and jagged edges. Umbrella inflorescences, and flowers are very small, white or bluish color. The whole plant has a bright lemon-mint flavor, which, however, significantly weakens when dried. Blossoms during July-August.
Learn what mellissa varieties are, how useful it is, how to grow mellis in the garden and the pot, how to make healthy tea from a plant.
From melissa make teas, decoctions, infusions. It is dried, and then brewed.
Often lemon balm is used:
- in perfumery - like an aromatic fragrance;
- in aromatherapy - as a strong sedative; it cures insomnia, soothes nerves and irritability well, improves mood, helps to increase efficiency;
- in medicine - for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, to lower blood pressure, as a powerful antibacterial agent for viral and bacterial infections; it relieves headaches, is suitable for the treatment of allergies and asthma, acts as a painkiller and regulates the menstrual cycle in women, and during pregnancy it weakens toxicosis;
- in cosmetology - for the treatment of skin lesions, for the care of oily and problem skin; it also strengthens the hair and prevents hair loss;
- in cooking, it is a common spice in European and American cuisine; it is added to salads, soups, meat, fish and mushroom dishes, used in canning.
Care for melissa is not burdensome. She is quite unpretentious and tenacious. It is best suited to her brightly lit areas with nutrient neutral soil. Mature plants need little care, except that they need watering in especially dry weather and transplanting in the sixth year of life. Stagnant water can lead to rotting of the roots.Monarda
Monarda is one-, two- and long-term. Contains a large number of species that differ in height (from 70 cm to 150 cm), shades of colors (bright red, lilac-pinkish, white-lilac, purple, mauve, yellowish) and aroma (lemon, mint, bergamot, citrus). Smell at Monarda all parts of the plant. The flowering period lasts from July to September.
Familiarize yourself with the rules of growing and using Monarda.
The plant found application in different areas:
- in landscape design - flowers of the Monarda form a beautiful color hedge;
- in cooking - some species are used as spices, for example, to meat;
- monarda is very popular as an aromatic additive to tea, similar to bergamot (they are often confused, but they are different plants);
- in medicine it is valued for very powerful bactericidal and antiseptic properties, suitable for the treatment of respiratory viral infections, fungal and bacterial skin lesions;
- in everyday life suitable for the destruction of mold - is considered the best way to fight mold fungi, which often cause an allergic reaction and bronchial asthma;
- Used as a honey plant.
Did you know? Monarda was the main medicinal plant of the Indians, who considered it the most effective for healing wounds. The treatment was extremely simple. - a leaf was torn from the plant, ground and crushed in the palms, and then applied to the wound. And this was quite enough for disinfection, as the plant has a powerful bactericidal effect.
Mint
Depending on the species, there are 25, the height is from 15 cm to 1 m. Perennial shrub. Usually peppermint is grown, which is a hybrid and does not grow in the wild. The leaves of the plant are bright green, serrated at the edges, with a sharp tip. The flowers are very small, pale pink, white, sometimes purple. The flowering period lasts from June to September.
Learn what kinds of mint are, their useful properties, how to plant, dry, freeze, brew mint.
Mint has a very extensive scope of application:
- in cooking used as a spice for various dishes;
- Mint tea is very popular all over the world, when fresh leaves of the plant are brewed on their own or added to green tea;
- in the perfumery industry it is used on an equal footing with lavender and melissa, added to shampoos, soaps, creams;
- in medicine, peppermint is used as a means of combating nausea and toxicosis, as an antiseptic in mouthwash and in diseases of the upper respiratory tract, it also helps in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases;
- in cosmetology, peppermint essential oil is the first remedy to combat capillary pattern and rosacea, suitable for the care of loose and wrinkled skin, with acne and irritations;
- in aromatherapy, it is beneficial as a means of increasing efficiency, reducing emotional stress and helping to cope with stress.
Peppermint loves a lot of light and heat, although partial shade is allowed. It can grow both in open field and in a pot. It is suitable for wet and moderately moist soil. Care is in watering the plant, loosening the soil and weeding from the weeds. Does not tolerate drying out of the soil and dry air.Peppermint takes a separate place in the variety of mint, find out how it is useful and how to grow it.
Perilla
This annual plant rarely exceeds 1 m in height. It has large ovate leaves that differ in color - they are both green and reddish or spotty. Flowers are small, most often white. The plant is oil-bearing, the smell is not very bright, but pleasant, sweetish and spicy, in green leaves it looks like lemon. 
Use perilla:
- in the technical industry, perilla seeds contain a large amount of perilla oil, from which they create oils and varnishes, drying oil, printing inks and waterproof fabrics;
- in cooking - most often in Asian countries; Perilla oil itself is not suitable for human consumption and needs additional purification, after which it can be added to salads. As a spice for the second dishes use fresh or dried leaves. Refined butter is added to the candy filling;
- in agriculture - after pressing and cleaning the cake is fed to livestock;
- In medicine, oil is used as an analogue of fish oil, since perilla contains three times more of the essential omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. It strengthens the heart and blood vessels, reduces cholesterol and sugar, relieves headaches, regenerates cartilage tissue, strengthens the immune system, is effective in the treatment of SARS;
- In cosmetology, plant oil is effective for skin care - it makes it supple, elastic and healthy, and hair is strong. Often included in children's cosmetics, as perilla is hypoallergenic and has a bactericidal effect.
To plant a plant in your garden you need to attend to the soil for it - the ground should be loose and nutritious. Can live in partial shade. She is afraid of cold weather, but she transfers the heat normally, except that she needs more frequent watering. Care is a periodic weeding, removing weeds, watering and fertilizing.Important! Grown on the site perilla can be dried for the winter. Tea from its red leaves has a beautiful pink color and a spicy aroma, and also contains a large amount of antioxidants.
Pleckrantus
This semi-succulent evergreen herb is often called homemade mint. Its different types can be both annual and perennial, shoots - and creeping, and upright. The leaves are bright green, egg-shaped with a furrowed edge, have a strong aroma. Small flowers of blue, purple or white are collected in many-flowered inflorescences. 
Plectrantus grows in the subtropical and tropical regions, so we stand purely as a houseplant grown in pots. The flowering period falls on summer time.
Learn about the types of plectrantus, its cultivation, medicinal properties.Using Plectrantus:
- performs a decorative function in the interior;
- in everyday life, bags with dried leaves are put in closets with clothes to scare away moths; Since the plant is very fragrant, its smell dares not only the moth, but also other insects. And if you rub the skin with fresh juice of homemade mint, it will be a good protection against mosquitoes;
- in medicine, from the young tips of home mint shoots they brew tea, which has anti-inflammatory, diuretic and expectorant effects, and is able to soothe the nerves;
- dried leaves can be used in cooking - depending on the type, the aroma may be similar to the smell of oregano, thyme or mint. Suitable for poultry and meat dishes, can be added to sauces.
Plentrantus does not particularly need bright light. He feels best in the penumbra, does not need additional lighting in winter, does not like direct sunlight on his leaves. In summer, he needs a temperature of about 25 ° C, and in winter - coolness from 12 ° C to 16 ° C. Watering likes abundant, but not demanding of moisture.Prunella
More commonly known as the "blackhead". This is a perennial herb with erect stems and creeping roots, growing to 60 cm. The leaves are toothed, and the flowers are collected in ears and come in a variety of colors - purple, purple, blue, and only occasionally white. The flowering period lasts all summer. 
Used by:
- as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine of some countries - in Vietnam, Korea, India, China. It acts as a treatment for furunculosis, diseases of the urinary tract, as an expectorant and antispasmodic, is used in chronic arthritis and lymphoma, it is effective as an antiseptic in case of damage to the body with E. coli and shigella;
- in landscape design - beautiful vegetable carpets are made from the blackheads, it cleans the ground from weeds, it looks beautiful in the tree trunk. Prunella planted in curbs, rock gardens, mixborders, rockeries and slopes.
Important! Prunella - poisonous plant. Consuming a large amount of blackhead decoction inside can cause severe poisoning.
Motherwort
This perennial plant is widely known as a common pharmacy. Motherwort sprouts grow to 1 m in height. The leaves are pubescent, small flowers are usually pale red in color. Blossoms in July and August. 
This is a medicinal plant that is widely used in traditional medicine:
- as a sedative, it is similar in its effects on valerian and is indicated for cardiac neurosis, angina pectoris, hypertension, insomnia, neurasthenia, nervous perevozbudimost, psychasthenia, hysteria; produces a sedative effect, much stronger than that of valerian;
- normalizes the gastrointestinal tract, relieves stomach cramps, removes flatulence;
- has diuretic, expectorant and anti-inflammatory effects;
- in gynecology, it is used for uterine bleeding and unstable menstrual cycle in women;
- helps with thyrotoxicosis, goitre's disease and epilepsy.
Learn more about how to use motherwort in traditional medicine.
For successful cultivation motherwort requires a lot of light, heat and nourishing soil. Watering should be moderate, and water - not stagnant. He likes spacious and well-lit areas.
Rosemary
Perennial evergreen shrub plant, which can grow from 50 cm to 2 m. The leaves are narrow and linear, the flowers of violet-blue color are collected in false brushes. The flowering period lasts from April to May.
Learn how to grow rosemary in the garden and on the windowsill, to whom and when it is useful.
The plant has found application:
- in cooking, as a common spice - it has a sweet-camphor flavor that is excellent for meat and fish fried foods, mushrooms, vegetable soups;
- in the food industry - it is added to the pastry, sausages and soft cheeses;
- in the distillery production - part of some strong drinks;
- In cosmetology, rosemary essential oil is used, which is very effective for hair care and to prevent hair loss, as well as in the care of problem, acne and oily skin. The tool is suitable for the fight against cellulite and obesity;
- in medicine, rosemary is used to combat radiculitis; also increases blood pressure, strengthens heart contractions, improves cerebral circulation. With ARVI and sore throats, you can gargle with your nose or infusion of plants or water with a couple of drops of essential rosemary oil.
It is necessary to grow rosemary in pots - this heat-loving plant in the open field can grow only in the south, frosty winters are destructive for it. The plant needs an abundance of light, warm in summer and moderately cool in winter, as well as moderate moisture and loosening the soil.
Thyme (Thyme)
These small shrubs belong to perennial plants and grow only up to 35-40 cm. The leaves are different - both in size and in shape. Small flowers of violet-lilac color gather in inflorescences of elongated or capitate shape. The flowering period lasts from June to August.
Learn how to grow, dry and take thyme.
Application:
- in the distillery industry;
- in perfumery; also used as a fragrance for cosmetics;
- in the food industry;
- in cooking it acts as a spice - it is part of the famous seasoning "Provencal herbs";
- suitable for brewing tea;
- it is used in medicine as a bactericidal, antiseptic, antipyretic, diuretic, blood purifying and sedative. The decoction is suitable for rinsing the nose and throat with acute respiratory viral infections, tonsillitis, sinusitis, sinusitis. The plant increases the potency in men;
- in landscape design is great for decorating flower beds and making rock gardens;
- valued as a honey plant.
Thyme can be grown in open ground or in a pot. He is unpretentious and needs perhaps in moderate watering. Does not like too moist soil, but it will grow well with abundant light.Sage
Perennial shrub. It grows from 20 cm to 70-75 cm. The stems are densely covered with oblong gray-green pubescent leaves. The flowers are purple and collected in simple or branched inflorescences. It blooms in early summer - in June-July.
Learn about the use, cultivation and differences of sage.
Found its use in such industries:
- in landscape design - suitable to create a low bright hedge along paths, flowerbeds and gardens;
- in the food industry - to give a special flavor to sausages, cheeses, liver products;
- in the distillery industry, as well as for flavoring soft drinks;
- in cooking for cooking fish, meat, poultry, mushrooms, salads, baking and sweet dishes. In China, tea is made from sage;
- in medicine, infusions and decoctions of sage treat bronchitis, sore throat, tuberculosis, arthritis, atherosclerosis, female infertility, and diabetes. It is used as an expectorant for diseases of the upper respiratory tract, as anti-inflammatory in infections of the pharynx and nose. Suitable for alleviating symptoms of gastrointestinal diseases - helps with flatulence, diarrhea, colitis, gastritis, duodenal ulcer. Well disinfects external injuries - bruises and injuries. Increases pressure in hypotension. Promotes the cessation of lactation, if you need to stop breastfeeding;
- in cosmetology it is used as a fragrance for shampoos, soaps, toothpaste, deodorants; also strengthens hair and prevents hair loss;
- in aromatherapy, sage oil is used to relieve stress or as a light sedative;
- used as a honey plant.
Sage loves the abundance of the sun and well-drained fertile soil. It grows in one place for about 8 years. From the second year in need of pruning. For normal growth, he needs moderate watering and periodic feeding.Did you know? One of the varieties of sage, namely the sage of soothsayers, from ancient times to the present day has been used by Indians in Mexico during the shamanistic rites. And all because this plant contains narcotic hallucinogenic substances that help shamans "see the future." For this reason, in most countries, sage soothsayers are prohibited from cultivation and use.
Lamia
Typical representative of the family. Name of this plant originated from the name of this plant. It is a grassy shrub growing up to 30 cm. Different types can be one-, two- or long-term. Stems creeping and recumbent in clawberry. The leaves have a jagged edge, are painted in dark green color, but around the central vein there is a silvery spot. The flowers are in the axils of the upper leaves and are purple, white and pink. Flowering period in May-June. 
Яснотку используют:
- в ландшафтном дизайне - как декоративное растение;
- в медицине - для лечения простуды и вирусных инфекций из-за её противовоспалительного и бактерицидного воздействия. Эффективна яснотка для сокращения матки в послеродовом периоде. Suitable for allergy sufferers, since it is similar to antihistamines. Cleans the blood, stops bleeding, is a diuretic and expectorant;
- as a honey plant.
As you can see, representatives of the family of Lambskin can be used not only for decorative decoration of gardens and parks, they are also a real source of healing substances. Almost all Sponge flowers contain a large amount of useful and fragrant essential oils, due to which many plants are widely used in cooking, cosmetology, aromatherapy and medicine.
