| Scientific name | Anastatica hierochuntica |
| Appearance | Small annual desert herbaceous plant, with thin, branched stems, forming a dry ball rolled onto itself, slowly reopening upon contact with moisture |
| Smell | Very faint when dry, slightly earthy and vegetal after rehydration |
| Color | Grayish brown when dry, pale green to greenish after moistening |
| Used parts | Whole dried plant (reusable several times) |
| Origins | Deserts of the Near East, Arabia, Egypt, Palestine |
| Toxicity level | Low (non-toxic; ritual or decorative use; infusion to avoid without supervision) |






















































































































































































































