Foods to grow for medicine

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

Alpine Currant Ribes alpinum	Very high in antioxidants, anthocyanins and vitamin C.	Very high in antioxidants, anthocyanins and vitamin C.
Black currant Ribes nigrum	Very high in antioxidants, anthocyanins and vitamin C.	Very high in antioxidants, anthocyanins and vitamin C.
Black elderberry Sambucus nigra	Very high in flavonoids, antioxidants and vitamins. Known to have anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting effects.	Very high in flavonoids, antioxidants and vitamins. Known to have anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting effects.
Blue elderberry Sambucus caerulea	Very high in flavonoids, antioxidants and vitamins. Known to have anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting effects.	Very high in flavonoids, antioxidants and vitamins. Known to have anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting effects.
Echinacea Echinacea angustifolia		No notes here! 🤷‍♂️
Lavender Lavandula angustifolia	Known for its anticonvulsant, antidepressive, anxiolytic, sedative, and calming properties.	Known for its anticonvulsant, antidepressive, anxiolytic, sedative, and calming properties.
Lemon balm Melissa officinalis	Used for centuries for its digestive, carminative, antispasmodic, sedative, analgesic, tonic, and diuretic properties, as well as for functional gastrointestinal disorders. High in antioxidants.	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	Known as a potent source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.	Known as a potent source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.
Round-Leaved Mint Mentha suaveolens	A potent anti-inflammatory with anti-bacterial properties, used over the centuries to ease gastrointestinal issues.	A potent anti-inflammatory with anti-bacterial properties, used over the centuries to ease gastrointestinal issues.
Sea-buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides	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.	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	A potent anti-inflammatory with anti-bacterial properties, used over the centuries to ease gastrointestinal issues.	A potent anti-inflammatory with anti-bacterial properties, used over the centuries to ease gastrointestinal issues.
Swiss Chard Beta vulgaris flavescens	An extremely hardy and healthful green. Packed with magnesium, iron, potassium and vitamins A, C and K.	An extremely hardy and healthful green. Packed with magnesium, iron, potassium and vitamins A, C and K.

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