A member of the xanthophyll carotenoid family of pigments, lutein is crucial to the process of photosynthesis in plants. This antioxidant is mostly present in colorful fruits and vegetables...
Spinach, a leafy green vegetable from the Amaranthaceae family, is well-known for both its nutritional worth and its potential as a nootropic supplement. This...
Ancient Egyptians have long used the perennial herbaceous plant stinging nettle (urtica dioica) for medical purposes. It thrives in soil rich in nitrogen and...
Safed Musli, a herb with roots in Ayurvedic medicine and the scientific name Chlorophytum borivilianum, is valued for its many healing properties. Found mainly...
The sunflower family's saffron, Carthamus tinctorius, a thistle-like plant, has been used for ages; it comes from areas that are now part of modern-day...