The female lac bug secretes a resin called shellac from trees in the forests of India and Thailand. This resin has long been prized for use in the food...
Water dropwort (oenanthe javanica), often known as "Chinese celery" or "Japanese parsley," is a perennial aquatic plant found in East Asia, including China, Japan,...
A naturally occurring sugar alcohol called xylitol has drawn a lot of scientific attention recently as a sugar alternative and dietary supplement. Due to...