Fumaria officinalis L.
Fumaria officinalis
Fumaria officinalis, commonly known as common fumitory or earth smoke, is an herbaceous annual plant with weakly erect and scrambling stalks that grow to about 10–50 cm in length. It has slender green leaves and pink flowers that are two-lipped and spurred, typically appearing from April to October in the northern hemisphere. The plant can have up to 60 flowers per spike, and its fruit is an achene containing one seed.
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Ranunculales
Papaveraceae
Fumaria
The plant contains isoquinoline alkaloids protopine and allocryptopine. It also includes potassium salts, tannins, and fumaric acid.
Traditionally used as a digestive aid and diuretic. Modern uses include treatment for constipation, cystitis, arteriosclerosis, rheumatism, arthritis, and as a blood purifier. It has been marketed as a herbal medicine in France since 1963 and is legally sold in various forms in Austria, Germany, France, and Spain. It contains alkaloids that modify abnormal bile flow.
April to October
10–50 cm
Pink
Temperate regions of North Africa, Europe, and parts of Western Asia.
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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