Łódź, Botanical Garden

It is native to Europe. Edible plant - the leaves of some cultivars can be used as a condiment added to soups, vegetables etc, going particularly well with mushrooms or courgettes. Herbal plant - the leaves, and especially the essential oil contained in them, are antiseptic, deodorant, disinfectant and expectorant. Usable plant - the essential oil obtained from the leaves is also used in perfumery, as a mouth wash, medicinally etc.