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Month 4

What to harvest: April

Across the catalogue: for every herb we show the plant part covered in this month's harvest window, a short processing preview as in the catalogue, and an indicative safety level. Open the same selection in the herb catalogue — filters match this month.

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Herb table — April

Rows are published herbs whose harvest window includes month 4; columns summarise plant parts, the typical processing from the catalogue and an indicative safety level.

HerbPlant partTypical processingSafety
Allium schoenoprasum

Allium schoenoprasum

Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal vinegarGenerally recognised as safe
Allium ursinum

Allium ursinum

Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary useCaution
Bay laurel

Laurus nobilis

Generally recognised as safe
Blue agave

Agave tequilana

Caution
Brahmi

Bacopa monnieri

Caution
Candlenut

Aleurites moluccanus

Caution
Cape aloe

Aloe ferox

Caution
Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Tincture · Fresh (raw) preparationGenerally recognised as safe
Devil's claw

Harpagophytum procumbens

Caution
Equisetum arvense

Equisetum arvense

Decoction · Bath additiveCaution
Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Generally recognised as safe
Fragaria vesca

Fragaria vesca

Herbal infusion (tea) · Fresh (raw) preparationGenerally recognised as safe
Makrut lime

Citrus hystrix

Generally recognised as safe
Moringa

Moringa oleifera

Generally recognised as safe
Neem

Azadirachta indica

Caution
Pandan

Pandanus amaryllifolius

Generally recognised as safe
Patchouli

Pogostemon cablin

Caution
Persicaria bistorta

Persicaria bistorta

Decoction · SyrupGenerally recognised as safe
Plantago lanceolata

Plantago lanceolata

Herbal infusion (tea) · Salve / ointmentGenerally recognised as safe
Rice paddy herb

Limnophila aromatica

Generally recognised as safe
Rooibos

Aspalathus linearis

Generally recognised as safe
Rumex acetosa

Rumex acetosa

Herbal infusion (tea) · Fresh (raw) preparationGenerally recognised as safe
Shell ginger

Alpinia zerumbet

Generally recognised as safe
Soursop

Annona muricata

Caution
Stinging nettle

Urtica dioica

Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary useCaution
Symphytum officinale

Symphytum officinale

Decoction · Herbal oilHigh risk for internal use
Tamarind

Tamarindus indica

Generally recognised as safe
Umckaloabo

Pelargonium sidoides

Caution
Vietnamese coriander

Persicaria odorata

Generally recognised as safe
Viola odorata

Viola odorata

Herbal infusion (tea) · Cold macerationGenerally recognised as safe