Justicia adhatoda
Justicia adhatoda is a herb in the Acanthaceae family which has had long importance in India for the treatment of bronchial diseases and for inducing […]
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Try A Sapodilla
Sapodillas tend to be found in the exotics isle of many retailers. They are not that common except in their countries of origin which is […]
Love Your Persimmons
Go on safari around the supermarket and see what’s new for the fruit bowl. we’ve embraced the furry kiwi, gawped at a mango and tackled […]
Psoralea corylifolia
Psoralea corylifolia is known as Malay tea, babchi or scurf pea. It belongs to a large group of perennials and sub-shrubs in this genus which […]
Acanthopanax koreanum
Acanthopanax koreanum is a medicinal plant in the Araliaceae family which has been extensively used in Korea. The roots and stem barks of A. koreanum […]
The Power Of Sandalwood Essential Oil
Sandalwood is a slow-growing, semi-parasitic tree which constitutes the plant genus, Santalum. It is found growing as native throughout to South Asia, Oceania, and the […]
How Good Are Tangelos ?
Tangelos are a citrus fruit hybrid which combines the flavours of tangerine with grapefruit or pomelo. They may also labelled as ‘honeybells’. The first known […]
The Issues And Health Benefits Of Chewing Betel Nut
Betel nut or perhaps betel quid as it is more commonly known is regularly chewed by those as a recreational drug in various parts of […]
The Health Benefits Of Alfalfa
Alfalfa or Lucerne as it’s known in Europe is a crop similar to clover but with a number of surprising health benefits. We love it […]
Allicin Creates A Stink But For Some It’s the Route To Great Health
What is Allicin ? Allicin (IUPAC name: S-Prop-2-en-1-yl prop-2-ene-1-sulfinothioate or to some, 2‐propenyl‐2‐propene‐thiosulphinate) is a key biologically important compound found in garlic which is a […]
Leafy Fenugreek – What Versatility For The Cook
Fenugreek seed is quite pungent but when you come to the leafy greens which are known as methi then don’t worry, you still get the […]
Dosa, The Breakfast Pancake We All Love
When I talk about breakfast with my associates in India, I wouldn’t necessarily be thinking that the Dosa was top of the list. However, like toast […]
Pearl millet
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) has been widely grown for millennia on the plains of Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The first centers of cultivation were […]
White Willow Bark Extracts
The ancient Greeks knew a thing or two about white willow bark extracts. Back in the day of Hippocrates who famously directed medics in his […]
Horsetail – Why It Helps To Restore Skin
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) might be a real problem weed for the gardener and their roots go down to Hades but extracts of this plant make […]
The History Of Peach Growing
Genetic studies indicate that the peach species originated in China although there is some controversy as to whether it was already being disputed. The fruit has certainly been cultivated […]
The History Behind Pear Cultivation
History The genus is believed to have originated in Western China, in the foothills of Tian Shan which is a mountain range of Central Asia. The genus […]
Watercress – a plant that helps to detoxify environmental pollutants
Watercress might not be on everybody’s list when it comes to looking for a plant that helps to detoxify environmental pollutants, but there is a […]
Grape Seed Oil Loveliness
Grape seed Oil which we also calls sometimes grape seed or grape oil is simply an oil pressed from the seeds of grapes and is […]
The Benefits Of Blood From Beef Cattle
It may seem odd to think that blood might be treated as a health food. Blood from beef cattle could certainly fall into this category. […]