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Bryophyllum Pinnatum, also Kalanchoe Pinnata, is a succulent perennial plant that has several medicinal benefits. Other names of the plant are ‘miracle leaf’, ‘leaf of life’, ‘love plant’, ‘Canterbury bells’, ‘Cathedral bells’, Mexican love plant, ‘air plant’. It is of the Crassulaceae Stonecrop family. Kalanchoe is distributed in countries such as India, Australia, New Zealand, … Read more
Ocimum gratissimum, or scent leaf, is a herbaceous plant of the family of Lamiaceae. It has a perennial lifespan and grows up to two meters or more above the ground. Ocimum gratissimum (the botanical name for scent leaf) is known for its peculiar, strong, aromatic taste. Hence, it also bears the name Scent leaf. Scent … Read more
Kola nut is one of the oldest stimulant chewed by mostly Africans for years. The plant tree, which can grow up to 40 to 60 feet, produces a star-shaped fruits. Fruit of the kola grows in pods, that produce about 2 to 5 nuts. The nut is about the size of walnut, or chestnut, and … Read more
Chia plant, Salvia hispanica L. is a desert plant, and the source of chia seeds. It is one of the ancient staple of the Aztec and Mayan diets. It is an annual plant from the Lamiaceae family. The plant can grow to 1 m in height, and the seed is smooth, shiny, comes in brown … Read more
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), also called lemon grass or citronella, is a tall leafy grass-like perennial plant which belongs to the family, Poaceae and the genus, Cymbopogon. The genus cymbopogon contains plants that produce volatile oils and are aromatic grasses. There are other species, such as Cymbopogon flexuosus, which is regarded as the true lemongrass, and … Read more
Coca-Cola is the most popular beverage company in the world. The company behind the brand, the Coca-Cola Company, alongside other bottling countries worldwide, accounts for over 3000 beverage products in more than 200 countries in the world. The company has its headquarter in Atlanta, Georgia, in the US. The products of the company are tea, … Read more
Chaya, also called “spinach tree”, is a perennial plant that grows mostly in Mexico, Cambodia, the US, but is now grown in other countries like Cuba, Australia, Guatamela, Nigeria. It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. (Botanical name: Cnidoscolus chayamansa or C. aconitifolius). It is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with large dark green leaves. Most vegetables … Read more
Olive tree (Botanical name: Olea europaea) has been cultivated for numerous centuries. They quoted the use of the olive oil in religious scriptures such as the Bible and the Quran. The plant is used to produce both olive oil and table olive, which is an important part of the Mediterranean diet. Though most vegetable oils … Read more
Tangerine is a citrus fruit that is orange or red. They are considered varieties of mandarin oranges mainly cultivated in tropical forest, especially in Southeast Asia, with China being the main producer. The scientific name of the fruit is Citrus reticulata. Tangerines have a sweet flavor. There is a citrus flavonoid called tangeretin found in … Read more
Vernonia amygdalina, popularly called bitter leaf, is a perennial herb or shrub that grows in the coastal savannah region. The edible vegetable from the Asteraceae family now grow in most part of Africa, and Asia. The difference between this plant and Vernonia colorata is the hairy leaves present in the latter. Vernonia genus has over … Read more