The achiote, known also as Achote Atase, Potsote, Rucu, Urcu, Uxta, Mashe (Shipibo) is a small tree or big bush that reaches a height of 3 – 5 meters being able to reach until 10 meters of height. The leaves of achiote, wonderful medicinal herb, are alternated heart-shaped, generally sharp of 10 – 20 cm of length and 5 – 10 cm of width. Their color is green in both sides, showing sometimes discreet rose purple coloration in the back of the ribbings. The achiote is a very useful medicinal herb for the treatment of many illnesses.

Source of female hormones (phytohormones or phytoestrogen) hormonalbalance, anti-cancer, breast cancer,  fibroids, regulates menstruation, beautifythe hips and breasts, gives shine to hair, effect on menopausal disorders, estrogen deficiency favors beauty and exuberance in women. 

Also known as "cherry of Peru", the fruit of Andean origin was rediscovered after 500 years of being forgotten. It was part of the diet of the Incas, but their age is higher.

This medicinal plant has many proteins, vitamins and minerals that can be very useful as general reconstituent tonic. The use of this herb can help to resolve or improve problems of blood coagulation such as, vaginal bleeding, hematomas, nasal hemorrhages, etc.

The almond tree is a perennial tree of the family of the rosaceae of until 10 meter of height. Erect stems of dark and cracked bark. Its leaves are sharp, oval lanceolate, of until 12 cm of length, of serrated outline. The flowers of this medicinal plant are grouped normally in couples, of white-pink color, pink or, more rarely, white. Its petals are of until 2.5 cm. The almond tree has fruits in drupe, with the mesocarp initially soft but it is going hardening while it ripens. The seed of this medicinal plant is edible. Consume almonds, they are delicious.

The Amaranth is actually not a cereal. This belongs to another branch of botany that includes vegetables such as beets and spinach plant. However sensitive leaves are also used to feed livestock. Amaranth seeds are exceptional food because of studies showing its rich in protein. The amaranth has a more balanced composition of conventional cereals and a higher protein quality.

The anise is a perennial medicinal plant of the family of the Umbelliferae of until 50 cm of height. Erect, pubescent, rounded and striated stems that start from a great ligneous root. Petiolate leaves; the inferior leaves are heart-shaped and lobulated of 2 – 5 cm of length; the superior leaves are lanceolate lineal and much divided. This medicinal plant, the Anise, has white flowers of some 3 mm of diameter, joined in umbels, longly pedunculated, with five petals. The fruits of Anise have between 3 -5 mm of length, in diaquenio, aromatic and provided of 5 furrows. The anise is a medicinal plant with excellent medicinal properties.

Perennial tree up to 15 m. Gray stems and young branches pubescent. Elliptic-ovate leaves with the back covered with delete, timing up to 15 cm. long. White or pink flowers to 5 cm. The fruit (apple) is a knob for more than 5 cm. Color varies by variety. One of its main products is the cider or apple cider vinegar, which is very useful in many cases.

It’s really worrying not to know what to do if you are with some terrible bruises in the eyes. The flowers as infusion or the well dissolved tincture with water will help to make to eliminate the bruises, because the blood will reabsorb the affected tissues.

The artichoke is a perennial medicinal plant, of the family of the Compositae, of until 2 meters of height, of pinnate-lobulated leaves of more than 60 cm of length, with lobes without thorns and tomentose back. Its chapters are eye-catching, very big, of until 15 cm, with bluish flowers and oval bracts. The floral receptacle of the artichoke is edible. This medicinal plant that is cropped in many places of the world and very abundant in the Mediterranean, it’s few times grown wild. Don’t leave to consume the artichoke inclusive.

Peruvian plant as its name implies, is ideal for asthma. Eupatorinosido Contains glycoside, as well as tannins, mucilage and pectoral substances.

 They are tender buds of asparagus, a tangled bush that grows wild in many parts of the world, especially in dry sandy areas of southern Europe, northern Africa and western Asia. It belongs to the lily family, among which are known garden plants such as lilies or tulips, but also foods such as garlic or onions.

Fruit tree native to America, grown in Peru to 2500 m, throughout the country. Large plant growing to 20 meters tall, though, when cultured, do not let it grow more than 5 meters. Its green flowers are very small and their rugged brown trunk. What stands out most are its fruits, a pear-shaped drupe olive green and rough surface with a yellowish green flesh and a large central bone (There are varieties that do not possess). There are approximately 400 varieties, we can find fruits of different shapes and weights, which can reach up to 2 kg.