Hyssopus officinalis, Ysop

Hyssopus officinalis, Ysop

Hyssopus officinalis 

Ysop

sorts and variety
‚Blankyt‘
deep blue flowers , oil content 1,3 ml/100g
drug

herb (Hyssopi herba)

most important active substances

volatile oil 0,3 – 0,9 % with pinocamphon, isopinocamphon, a- and b pinen, cineol, linalool, terpineol, pinocampheol; flavonoids, bitter principles

most important usages

used to stimulate circulation, for intestinal catarrh, for diseases of the respiratory tract and colds; spice

Recommendations for cultivation

Weight per thousand seed grains: 1,1 g

Seed demand for drilling:  may 5,0 – 7,0 kg/ha

Demand for plantation: april or september 6 plants/m²

Distance between the rows: 50 cm

harvest: in the flowering time