Aromatic plants are a term used to describe plants that contain substances that carry a certain aroma and are used in the taste enhancement of food, in cosmetology and in the preparation of effervescent infusions. All aromatic plants are also medicinal. This fragrance is due to the volatile compounds they contain in their composition.
Herbs have been part of Greek culture for thousands of years. In ancient Greece they were used in both food and medicine. In fact, the whole system of medicine practiced by the ancient Greek physicians was based on the variety of herbs found in the Greek countryside. The Greek physician Hippocrates believed that the disease had natural causes and used various herbal remedies.