Nutmeg, a spice commonly found in kitchens worldwide, is much more than just a flavoring agent for holiday recipes. Derived from the seeds of the Myristica fragrans tree, native...
Natural remedies for promoting general health and wellbeing have drawn more attention in recent years. Oplopanax horridus, often known as Devil's Club, is one...
Costus, also known as Saussurea costus and costus root, is a perennial plant endemic to South Asia, particularly the mountainous regions. It has been...
Centaurea cyanus, sometimes referred to as cornflower, is a plant native to Europe that has earned recognition for its many healthful properties in both...
Various civilizations have used corn silk, which is made from the female blossom of the maize plant (Zea mays), for generations in traditional medicine....
The tough desert plant known as chaparral, or Larrea tridentata in scientific jargon, is indigenous to the southwest regions of the United States and...
Chuchuhuasi, also known as Maytenus macrocarpa, is a tree that is native to the Amazon rainforest and is used in traditional medicine. Since ancient...