Chives growing in a pot

Chives

Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Allium schoenoprasum

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Other names: Onion chives

Culinary use

They can be eaten raw or cooked. You can sprinkle them on cooked food.

Medicinal use

They improve memory functions. It’s an anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant and antihypertensive.

SOURCES

Plants of the World Online

Useful Tropical Plants