Cistus
Cistus Incanus and Cistus Creticus
Native to the Mediterranean, cistus (rockrose) plants have soft green foliage that varies in shape depending on the species. Large, fragrant flowers bloom for about a month in late spring and early summer. Each blossom lasts only a day, and may be pink, rose, yellow or white, depending on the species
The most unique feature of this plant is its richness of polyphenols whose extraordinary abundance in the cistus has popularized it as a valuable food supplement used in teas, taken alone and even incorporate in boutique health foods where its age old reputation of supporting the immune system and therefore assisting naturally with reisistance to and recovery from common colds and flu. Cistus polyphenols contain large proportions of the now famous ‘Proanthenols’
