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Red cabbage, or purple cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is a nutritious cruciferous vegetable that belongs to the Brassica group of vegetables (Brassicaceae or Cruciferae family). The red cabbage is from Southern Europe. It was seen as a vegetable with healing advantages. Red cabbage is similar to white cabbage in taste, and texture except that the red … Read more
Unripe plantain fruit (Musa paradisiaca) is a herbaceous plant from the family, Musaceae. The large shrub can grow up to 9 m tall, has an obust tree-like pseudo-stem, a crown of large elongated oval deep-green leaves, and a prominent midrib. Unripe fruits of plantains have been suggested to be much beneficial to diabetic patients as … Read more
Plantain peel, is the main bye-product of the plantain, after separating the pulp is about 40% of the plant total weight and contains large quantities of nitrogen and phosphorus. Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) is one of the important crop in tropical and subtropical regions. It is similar in appearance to banana except that it is larger, … Read more
Plantains are a herbaceous plant that is about 9 m long. It originates from Southeast Asia but is widely grown in Africa, South, and Central America. The generic and specific names of plantains are Musa and paradisiaca respectively. Hence, its binomial nomenclature is Musa paradisiaca. Typically, the plantain fruits are green to brownish-yellow and are larger … Read more
Tea is a heavily consumed beverage. There are many types of tea, such as the unfermented green and white tea, partially fermented, oolong tea, and the fermented, black tea. All these teas come from the infusion of the leaves of the plant, Camellia sinensis. The level of constituents depends on the processing, the maturation, the … Read more
Black tea is made from the plant Camellia sinensis, alongside other teas such as green tea, white tea, and red tea (partially fermented oolong). Green tea is more popular in Asia, while black and oolong tea in China and Taiwan. The quality of the tea can be determined by the color, appearance, flavors, and taste. … Read more
Tea, also called, “Cha” is one of the most commonly consumed beverage. Green tea is an important healthy tea made from Camellia sinensis. Camellia sinensis, from the Theaceae family, is a plant that gives both green tea, and white and black tea. However, green tea is superior in health benefits than black tea. Green teas … Read more
Banana peel is the outer covering or shell of the banana. Banana (Musa spp) is an edible fruit of the Musaceae family. The fruit is cultivated widely in the tropical and subtropical climates. Banana can come in different sizes and colors ranging from purple, yellow, or green. Most bananas are without seeds, but some wild … Read more
Banana leaves are obtained from the banana tree, a plant belonging to the Musaceae family. The leaves grow continuously from the center of the stem, also called pseudostems, banana stalks or banana trunks. They are broad blades, 1-4 m long x 0.7-1 m wide, and has a supporting midrib. The leaves and petioles of bananas … Read more
Banana (Botanical name: Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana), a plant belonging to the family, Musaceae, is one of the most important staple food crops that exist. This is because of its numerous nutritional composition and health benefits. The name is derived from the Arab word “banan” which means “finger”. It is native to Southeast Asia, … Read more