Circulation & Heart – Page 2 – Herbventure Project

Caucasian Hawthorn (Crataegus caucasica)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Georgia, Immune Support, Soothing & Calming, Stomach, Turkey / oznfqchm

ENGLISH NAME: Caucasian Hawthorn LATIN NAME: Crataegus caucasica LOCAL NAMES: Turkey: Alıç Georgia: კავკასიური კუნელი (Kavkasiuri kuneli) Bulgaria: Глог COUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Guria, Kartli, Imereti, Racha Elevation: Widely found; no strict elevation, but can grow from lowlands up to hills/mountains Terrain: Open woodlands, hedgerows, meadows, along roadsides DESCRIPTION: Caucasian […]

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Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Czech Republic, Georgia, Immune Support, Turkey / oznfqchm

ENGLISH NAME: Barberry LATIN NAME: Berberis vulgaris LOCAL NAMES: Georgia: კოწახური (Kotsakhuri) Czechia: Dřišťál obecný Turkey: Karamuk Bulgaria: Кисел трън (Kisel trŭn) COUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: All regions of Georgia, Black Sea basin, southern Europe, Anatolia Elevation: From sea level up to ~200 meters Terrain: Hedgerows, woodlands, edges of

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Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Czech Republic, Georgia, Respiratory Health, Turkey / oznfqchm

ENGLISH NAME: Bay Laurel LATIN NAME: Laurus nobilis LOCAL NAMES: Georgia: კეთილშობილი დაფნა (Ketilshobili Dafna) Czechia: Vavřín vznešený Turkey: Defne Bulgaria: Дафинов лист (Dafinov list) COUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Guria, Adjara (Georgia), Black Sea coast, Mediterranean, southern Bulgaria Elevation: Primarily coastal areas, gentle slopes, and hillsides Terrain: Sheltered woodlands,

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GREAT BURNET (SANGUISORBA OFFICINALIS)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Czech Republic, Georgia, Immune Support, Turkey / oznfqchm

ENGLISH NAME: Great Burnet LATIN NAME: Sanguisorba officinalis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Černohlávek velký Turkey: Büyük kan otu Bulgaria: Кръвавка, Кръвец, Динка Georgia: თავსისხლა (Tavsiskhla) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Guria and other temperate to subalpine areas Elevation: 800–2,000 meters above sea level Terrain: Meadows, wetlands, and along riverbanks DESCRIPTION: Great

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BEARBERRY (ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA-URSI)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Czech Republic, Georgia, Turkey / oznfqchm

ENGLISH NAME: Bearberry LATIN NAME: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Medvědice lékařská Turkey: Ayı üzümü Bulgaria: Мечо грозде (Mecho grozde) Georgia: დათვის კენკრა (Datvis kenkra) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Guria, widespread in alpine and subalpine zones Elevation: 1,000–2,400 meters above sea level Terrain: Dry, sandy, or rocky soils; heathlands,

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PERIWINKLE (VINCA HERBACEA)

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ENGLISH NAME: Periwinkle LATIN NAME: Vinca herbacea LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Barvínek bylinný Turkey: Yer sarmaşığı Bulgaria: Зимзелен билков (Zimzelen bilkov) Georgia: გველის სურო (Gvelis suro) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Guria, widespread in southeastern Europe and Western Asia Elevation: No strict elevation range, found from lowlands to gentle slopes Terrain:

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COWSLIP (PRIMULA VERIS L)

Bulgaria, Circulation & Heart, Czech Republic, Georgia, Respiratory Health, Turkey / oznfqchm

ENGLISH NAME: Cowslip LATIN NAME: Primula veris L LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Prvosenka jarní Turkey: Bahar çuha çiçeği Bulgaria: Иглика (Iglika) Georgia: გაზაფხულის ფურისულა (Gazapkhulis purisula) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Alpine regions of Georgia, also common throughout Europe and Western Asia Elevation: From sea level up to around 1,500 meters

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Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

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ENGLISH NAME: Common Purslane LATIN NAME: Portulaca oleracea LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Portulák zahradní Turkey: Semizotu Bulgaria: Тученица (Tuchenitsa) Georgia: ტუჩენია (Tuchenia) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widespread in gardens, fields, roadsides, and disturbed soils Elevation: Sea level up to 1500 meters Terrain: Prefers sunny, well-drained soils; often found in cultivated

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Restharrow (Ononis arvensis)

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ENGLISH NAME: Restharrow LATIN NAME: Ononis arvensis LOCAL NAMES: Bulgarian: Полски гръмотрън, Кокоши трън Czech: Jehlice rolní (if needed for multilingual context) COUNTRY: Bulgaria WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Throughout the country Altitude: Up to 1600 m Terrain: Moist meadows, grassy places, sands by rivers, scrub, forests; occasionally in cultivated fields DESCRIPTION: A perennial herbaceous

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Cleavers (Galium mollugo)

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ENGLISH NAME: Cleavers LATIN NAME: Galium mollugo LOCAL NAMES: Turkey: Yoğurt Otu Czechia: Svízel bílý Bulgaria: Бяла еньовче Georgia: თეთრი წიფელა (Tetri ts’iphela) COUNTRY: Turkey, Czechia, Bulgaria, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Found throughout temperate regions Elevation: 0–1,500 m Terrain: Grows in rocks, pastures, fallow fields, forest edges, and moist stream beds DESCRIPTION: Cleavers

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