Canadian Willowherb
The tribes of the Canadian forests have been applying Canadian Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) for millennia. Why ? To act as a skin cleanser, removing dirt […]
FOOD AND DRINK
Zeina Comes Up With The Savoury Nuts
We look at five new snacks based on nuts roasted with various seasonings for that WOW factor ! Food Matters Live always showcases some fascinating […]
We Love Blackberries
Blackberries are part of that great ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ as Keats would have put it. Sweet and tart they are a delicious […]
The Silk-Cotton Tree
Kapok fibre is the main product from this the silk-cotton tree. It is a downy material that surrounds the seeds. kapok is eight times lighter […]
Plant Cell Culture of Catharanthus roseus (Madagascan Periwinkle)
Catharanthus roseus (syn. Vinca rosea) extracts have revolutionised cancer therapy. The plant produces indole alkaloids which were first identified by pharmaceutical businesses in the 1950s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]