Medicinal plants and their uses

Throughout his history man has always made use of medicinal plants in the treatment of sickness.

To demonstrate the process that starts with the cultivation of plants and ends with the medicinal preparation, explanation is first given of the methods of use of medicinal herbs in ancient popular tradition, then analysis is made of the different ways plants are treated before they become medicinal preparations.

The visit aims to explain the historical, cultural and technological changes that have taken place which have affected our knowledge and use of medicinal plants.