Professional paper

SWEET VIOLET HISTORY AND USE POSSIBILITIES

Renata Erhatić ; Visoko gospodarsko učilište u Križevcima, Križevci, Hrvatska
K. Kajin ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Željka Mesić ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
J. Markovina ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ivanka Žutić ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Vesna Židovec ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Originating from the Mediterranean region, Sweet violet (Viola odorata L.) has been well known and used since ancient times. Numerous stories and legends prove that. Even though the species has small flowers, it has been produced as a cut flower for a very long time, and due to its irresistible smell and early flowering
it is a common species in traditional gardens. The entire plant is edible and medicinal, so its use is widespread in traditional medicine and pharmaceutics. Knowing the stories and legends, as well as different possibilities of its use would help to develop numerous new products, which could, upon adequate marketing activities, be offered for sale within special events. The objective of this article is to investigate stories and legends about sweet violet and its symbolic value, as well as to note the possibilities of its use.

Keywords

legends; stories; symbolic value; Viola odorata L.; use

Hrčak ID:

56761

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/56761

Publication date:

20.7.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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