Medicinal plant of the year

The medicinal plant of the year has been proclaimed annually in Germany since 1990, initially by the Association of Medicinal Herbal Friends of Germany eV (dissolved in 2004), since 2003 by the Association for the Promotion of Natural Healing by Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, known as Paracelsus eV ( NHV Theophrastus ).

The aim of the NHV Theophrastus is to provide information on the healing effects of herbs using the selected plant as an example and to point out the importance of phytotherapy in medicine. According to the association, the selection of the respective annual plant is the responsibility of an independent jury. The respective medicinal plant of the year is presented in the context of a popular science-oriented medicinal herb symposium, organized by the Saxon State Board of Trustees for Ländlicher Raum e. V., announced in the monastery of St. Marienstern and examined in more detail. Botany , ingredients and modes of action will be explained by various speakers.

Previous medicinal plants of the year

Medicinal plants chosen by the medicinal herb friends

year	German name	Scientific name	Illustration
1990	Hawthorn	Crataegus spec.
1991	Ribwort plantain	Plantago lanceolata
1994	Coltsfoot	Tussilago farfara
1995	Real St. John's wort	Hypericum perforatum
1996	Big nettle	Urtica dioica
1997	Field horsetail	Equisetum arvense
1998	sage	Salvia spec.
1999	Mullein	Verbascum spec.
2000	rosemary	Rosmarinus officinalis
2001	thyme	Thymus officinalis
2002	Real chamomile	Matricaria recutita
2003	mistletoe	Viscum album
2004	Common yarrow	Achillea millefolium
2005	Flax	Linum usitatissimum

Medicinal plants selected by the NHV Theophrastus

year	German name	Scientific name	Illustration
2003	sage	Salvia officinalis
2004	Centaury	Centaurium erythraea
2005	Flax	Linum usitatissimum
2006	Lemon balm	Melissa officinalis
2007	Fragrant violets	Viola odorata
2008	Real lavender	Lavandula angustifolia
2009	Marigold	Calendula officinalis
2010	Clove tree	Syzygium aromaticum
2011	rosemary	Rosmarinus officinalis
2012	Colocinth	Citrullus colocynthis
2013	Damask rose	Rosa damascena
2014	anise	Pimpinella anisum
2015	onion	Allium cepa
2016	Cubeb pepper	Piper cubeba
2017	daisy	Bellis perennis
2018	ginger	Zingiber officinale
2019	Real St. John's wort	Hypericum perforatum
2020	Common chicory	Cichorium intybus

literature

• Anke Herrmann, Daniel Hösel, Dietrich Mühlberg: Chosen Medicinal Plants 2003 - 2007 , Monarda Publishing House, Halle (Saale) 2009, ISBN 978-3-938336-05-2

Web links

• www.nhv-theophrastus.de

See also

• Medicinal Plant of the Year

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Berliner Zeitung, October 11, 2008
2. ↑ Medicinal plant or medicinal plant of the year , Austrian Chamber of Pharmacies
3. ↑ Theophrastus - Medicinal Plant of the Year 2013
4. ^ Information from the Sächsisches Landeskuratorium Ländlicher Raum e. V. on the medicinal herbs symposium 2011 ( Memento from July 14, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
5. ↑ District Office Pirma: Program of the medicinal herbs symposium 2011 ( Memento from July 14, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 2.0 MB)
6. ↑ "The medicinal herbs symposium in the St. Marienstern Monastery in Panschwitz-Kuckau has been organized by the Saxon State Curatorium Ländlicher Raum eV with the support of the Saxon State Foundation for Nature and Environment and the Christian-Social Educational Organization of Saxony eV since 2003." Website of the St. Marienstern Monastery ( Memento of the original from July 14, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
7. ↑ Die Schmarotzer , TAZ , December 20, 2012
8. ↑ ^{a b} Medicinal Plant of the Year 2004 in a double pack. Yarrow and Centaury compete for the title , NABU
9. ↑ "The" Association for the Promotion of Natural Healing by Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, known as Paracelsus eV "first chose a medicinal plant of the year in 2003: sage." In: Annett Zündorf: Conservation with vintage rating , Süddeutsche Zeitung May 19, 2010
10. ↑ "With" constipation and flatulence ", flaxseed has a slight laxative and digestive effect. This is why the flax plant was named Medicinal Plant of the Year in 2005." In: Evelyn Wetzel: Linum usitatissimum - Nutzpflanze , (2011), Institute for Systematic Botany and Ecology, Ulm University, PDF
11. ↑ A herald of spring that helps against rheumatism. The scented violet is "Medicinal Plant of the Year 2007" , NABU
12. ^ Ernst Christian Schütt: Chronicle Volume 2007, p. 107
13. ↑ Excellent growth. "Plants of the year": from the flower to the medicinal plant to the poisonous plant of the year 2007 . Der Standard , February 21, 2007
14. ↑ "Because of its antibacterial and calming properties (gastrointestinal tract, exhaustion, sleep disorders), lavender was named Medicinal Plant of the Year in 2008." In: Jana Rangnick: Spice Plants and Aromatic Herbs, Institute for Systematic Botany and Ecology, Ulm University. PDF
15. ↑ A permanent bloomer that closes wounds. The marigold is "Medicinal Plant of the Year 2009" , NABU , November 13, 2008
16. ↑ Ursula Stumpf: Medicinal Herb of the Year 2009 - Marigold , ARD Buffet January 12, 2009
17. ↑ Till Kasielke: Garden Marigold - Calendula officinalis (Asteraceae): Medicinal Plant of the Year 2009 , in: Yearbook of the Bochum Botanical Association for 2009 - Volume 1 (2010)
18. ↑ Alina Schadwinkel: Applause for nature. The medicinal plant of the year 2010 , ZEIT ONLINE October 29, 2009
19. ↑ Corinne book: Rosmarinus officinalis - Rosmarin (Lamiaceae), Christmas plant, winter bloomer and medicinal plant of the year 2011 , in: Yearbook of the Bochum Botanical Association for the year 2011, volume 3 (2012), full text PDF , Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
20. ↑ The Colocinth. Medicinal plant of the year 2012. Plant lexicon, Bavarian TV, October 22, 2012 ( memento from November 24, 2016 in the web archive archive.today ).
21. ↑ Damascus Rose - Medicinal Plant of the Year 2013 , series of the MDR : Main thing healthy from June 27, 2013
22. ↑ Medicinal Plant of the Year 2013: The Damascus Rose, TV show by Sandra Büchi, Swiss Radio and Television SRF, February 27, 2013 ( Memento from May 27, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
23. ↑ Damascus rose is Medicinal Plant of the Year 2013 , Frankfurter Rundschau
24. ↑ Medicinal Plant of the Year 2014, Springer Medicine, June 7, 2013 ( Memento from May 5, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
25. ↑ The onion is Medicinal Plant of the Year 2015, June 3, 2014
26. ↑ Cubeb pepper is Medicinal Plant of the Year 2016 June 2, 2015
27. ↑ Ginger becomes Medicinal Plant of the Year 2018 In: Pharmazeutische Zeitung of June 9, 2017, accessed on July 23, 2017.

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