‘Silver lining’: Albania medicinal herbs bloom in pandemic
Jul 07,2021 - Last updated at Jul 07,2021
An aerial view shows farmers picking up medicinal herb Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as cornflower, in the village of Sheqeras near the city of Korca, Albania, on June 16 (AFP photo)
By Briseida Mema
Agence France-Presse
SHEQERAS, Albanie Scents of sage, lavender and cornflowers rise from the meadows of Albania, which has seen soaring overseas demand for medicinal herbs since the coronavirus pandemic.
In Sheqeras, at the foot of the Mali i Thate mountain in Albania’s south, it is the season for cornflowers, a plant traditionally valued for its ability to boost the metabolism and resistance to infections.
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