Adriatic & Balkan plants, B–G
Plants kept on the second shore — the Adriatic coast and the Balkan interior. 34 plants, B–G.
- Basil (bazilik)
Ocimum basilicum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, nausea and immunity.
- Bay Laurel (Lovor)
Laurus nobilis
⚠ Berry oil: topical use only — not for internal use.
- Bearberry (Medvjeđe grožđe / Medvjedić)
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
⚠ Maximum 1 week continuous use; do not repeat within 5 weeks.
- Bird cherry (Sremza)
Prunus padus
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves and the skin.
- Black elderberry (crna zova)
Sambucus nigra
⚠ Raw berries, leaves, and bark are toxic — only cooked berries or dried flowers are safe.
- Blackberry / Bramble (Kupina)
Rubus ulmifolius
Traditionally turned to for immunity and the skin.
- Blackthorn / Sloe (Trnjina / Crni trn)
Prunus spinosa
⚠ Do not eat or crush the seeds (amygdalin).
- Bosnian lily · Bosanski ljiljan (Zlatni ljiljan)
Lilium bosniacum
Kept with caution — no safe internal preparation.
- Bosnian pine (Munika)
Pinus heldreichii
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Broad-leaved thyme (Majčina dušica)
Thymus pulegioides
Traditionally turned to for digestion and coughs.
- Calendula / Pot marigold · Sowsi jaden (Kalandila)
Calendula officinalis
Traditionally turned to for abrasions, minor burns and sunburn.
- Carline thistle (Bezstabljični čkalj / Karlina)
Carlina acaulis
⚠ Avoid in pregnancy.
- Carob (Rogač / Karoč)
Ceratonia siliqua
Traditionally turned to for aches and coughs.
- Chamomile (Kamomiy)
Matricaria chamomilla
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and the skin.
- Clary sage (Muškatna kadulja)
Salvia sclarea
Traditionally turned to for aches, spiritual work and women's health.
- Common ash / Manna ash (Jasen / Bijeli jasen)
Fraxinus excelsior
Traditionally turned to for immunity.
- Common Mallow (Sljez / Bijeli sljez)
Malva sylvestris
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Common rue (Ruta / Sedef)
Ruta graveolens
⚠ Contraindicated in pregnancy (abortive at any dose).
- Common sorrel / Curly dock (Kiselica / Štavelj)
Rumex acetosa
⚠ Avoid in history of calcium oxalate kidney stones.
- Cross gentian (Križasta sirištara)
Gentiana cruciata
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Curry Plant / Immortelle (Smilje / Bešmiljke)
Helichrysum italicum
⚠ No established contraindications at traditional doses.
- Dandelion · Pisan (Dandelyon)
Taraxacum officinale
Traditionally turned to for digestion and cleansing.
- Dwarf mallow (Sitni sljez)
Malva neglecta
Traditionally turned to for the skin and coughs.
- Early purple orchid (Kaćun)
Orchis mascula
⚠ A protected wild orchid — witnessed in the field, never gathered.
- Edelweiss (Runolist)
Leontopodium nivale
⚠ A protected alpine rarity — witnessed, not gathered.
- Fennel (Fenouy)
Foeniculum vulgare
Traditionally turned to for flatulence and intestinal spasms.
- Field eryngo (Kotrljan / Kopitnjak)
Eryngium campestre
⚠ Do not use as diuretic therapy without medical supervision in kidney disease.
- Field marigold (Poljski neven)
Calendula arvensis
Traditionally turned to for the skin, aches and cleansing.
- Field restharrow (Poljski zečji trn)
Ononis arvensis
Traditionally turned to for the skin, cleansing and the heart.
- Field wormwood (Poljski pelin)
Artemisia campestris
Traditionally turned to for digestion and cleansing.
- Fig (Fig)
Ficus carica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and energy.
- Garden angelica (Anđelika / Arkandjelika)
Angelica archangelica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, the skin and coughs.
- Great burnet (Krvara / Krvavica)
Sanguisorba officinalis
Traditionally turned to for digestion and the skin.
- Guelder rose / Cramp bark (Udika / Broćika)
Viburnum opulus
⚠ Do not eat raw fruit.