{"product_id":"harmelbuske-syrisk-ruta-peganum-harmala","title":"Syrian Rue \/ Harmel (Peganum harmala)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSEEDS (20 pcs\/bag)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harmel bush, Syrian rue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePeganum harmala\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zygophyllaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant history \u0026amp; use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe harmel bush is a historically well-known plant and is still used today in calming medicines—mainly in the Middle East, North Africa, and southwestern Asia, but also in Finland it is a prescription medicinal plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the roots and seeds that are used, which are either made into a decoction, ground down, or from which oil is extracted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seeds are also used to dye fabrics, giving a red color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mature seeds contain 3.8 - 5.8% of the alkaloids harmine, harmaline, harmalol, and peganin. They are harmless as contact poison for humans and animals but in vapor form they are active and effective against algae and deadly to mold, bacteria, and intestinal parasites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are speculations that this plant was the sacred \"Soma\" plant, used in ancient India and Persia as a hallucinogenic aid to \"understand the deeper meaning of life\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds are also used as incense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe harmel bush is a low-growing (0.5-1 m), perennial shrub.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe key to successful cultivation of the harmel bush is well-drained soil. Not sensitive to sandy and nutrient-poor soils. Mediterranean soil works excellently. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Prefers an open location with full sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan be grown outdoors in Sweden. The harmel bush withstands temperatures down to -20°C and survives the winter despite shedding its foliage, thanks to its strong root system. The likelihood of successful outdoor overwintering is higher if the bush grows in dry soil rather than moist soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow either indoors in pots or outdoors in open ground from May to September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLongevity: Perennial\u003cbr\u003eGrowing position: sun\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 50-100 cm\u003cbr\u003eGermination time: 1-8 weeks\u003cbr\u003eHardiness zone: 1-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4310\/4683\/files\/IMG_3279.jpg?v=1698375030\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4310\/4683\/products\/harmelbuske.jpg?v=1698375030\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4310\/4683\/products\/harmelbuskefokusblomma.jpg?v=1698375030\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4310\/4683\/products\/Peganum_harmala_Baikonur_01.jpg?v=1698375030\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4310\/4683\/products\/Peganum_harmala_Baikonur_09.jpg?v=1698375030\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4310\/4683\/products\/Peganum_harmala_Baikonur_02.jpg?v=1698375030\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trädgårdsdags","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48398407860469,"sku":"FRÖ-HAR-20-40","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/8274\/2261\/files\/Peganum_harmala_201406041.jpg?v=1783730694","url":"https:\/\/nortrano.com\/products\/harmelbuske-syrisk-ruta-peganum-harmala","provider":"nortrano","version":"1.0","type":"link"}