General Overview:
Starry Nights is an ethnobotanical herbal blend that combines six different plants and their long botanical and cultural-historical traditions. Mexican Tarragon, Kanna, Pink Lotus, lavender, marshmallow, and valerian form a multidimensional whole, in which different leaves, flowers, and other plant material complement each other.
Plant Composition:
The Starry Nights blend contains the following plants and plant parts:
- Mexican Tarragon (Tagetes lucida)
- Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum)
- Pink Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
- Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
- Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
The different characteristics of the plant species make the blend a versatile ethnobotanical entity in terms of structure, aroma, and appearance.
Ethnobotanical context:
Starry Nights combines plants from several different ethnobotanical traditions. Kanna is known especially from the plant culture of Southern Africa, Mexican Tarragon from the traditions of Mexico and Central America, and Pink Lotus from the long cultural history of Asia. Lavender, marshmallow, and valerian, in turn, have been part of European botanical knowledge for centuries. The combination of these plants makes the blend an interesting subject for examining different plant cultures and plant materials.
Appearance and texture:
The blend consists of dried leaves, flowers, and other plant material of varying shades. The floral elements of lavender and Pink Lotus bring color to the whole, while the other plants add earthy shades of green and brown as well as different textures. The blend has a naturally aromatic and herbal scent profile.
Disclaimer:
We sell the ethnobotanical herbs and blends we offer exclusively for research purposes. We do not recommend using them as food, and the products are not sold for food use. This product description is informative and does not contain health or medical claims. The use of the product is subject to Finnish legislation, and the user is personally responsible for the legality of the product's use.
