Foods to grow for medicine

A growing list of the top plants with high medicinal value.

Plant		Type	Note
	Alpine Currant Ribes alpinum	Species	Very high in antioxidants, anthocyanins and vitamin C.
	Black currant Ribes nigrum	Species	Very high in antioxidants, anthocyanins and vitamin C.
	Black elderberry Sambucus nigra	Species	Very high in flavonoids, antioxidants and vitamins. Known to have anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting effects.
	Blue elderberry Sambucus caerulea	Species	Very high in flavonoids, antioxidants and vitamins. Known to have anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting effects.
	Echinacea Echinacea angustifolia	Species
	Lavender Lavandula angustifolia	Species	Known for its anticonvulsant, antidepressive, anxiolytic, sedative, and calming properties.
	Lemon balm Melissa officinalis	Species	Used for centuries for its digestive, carminative, antispasmodic, sedative, analgesic, tonic, and diuretic properties, as well as for functional gastrointestinal disorders. High in antioxidants.
	Rosemary Salvia rosmarinus	Species	Known as a potent source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.
	Round-Leaved Mint Mentha suaveolens	Species	A potent anti-inflammatory with anti-bacterial properties, used over the centuries to ease gastrointestinal issues.
	Sea-buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides	Species	Rich in Omega-3 fatty acid, antioxidants, vitamin C, flavonoids, polyphenols and polysaccharides. Berries and seeds are used both externally on skin and as a super food.
	Spearmint Mentha spicata	Species	A potent anti-inflammatory with anti-bacterial properties, used over the centuries to ease gastrointestinal issues.
	Swiss Chard Beta vulgaris flavescens	Species	An extremely hardy and healthful green. Packed with magnesium, iron, potassium and vitamins A, C and K.

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