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Cumin seeds are the dried seeds of Cuminum cyminum, an annual herbaceous plant of the Parsley family (Apiaceae or Umbelliferae family). It is characterized by flowers arranged in umbels (looks like an inverted umbrella as all the flower stalks are joined to the stem at the same point). The name cumin, is from the Latin … Read more
Vanilla bean, is gotten from two major plants of the Orchidaceae family, Vanilla planifolia and Vanilla tahitensis. They are the two main source of vanilla extract, one of the most desired flavoring agent in food, perfumes, and also pharmaceutical products. The vanilla flavor was first used by the Aztec people in Mexico to flavor cocoa. … Read more
Dill (Anethum graveolens) is an aromatic perennial herbaceous plant from the parsley family (Apiaceae or Umbelliferae). The flowering plant family also include cumin, carrot, fennel, caraway, parsnip, and celery. They have slender stems, finely divided leaves, and small white to yellow flowers in small umbles. Dill is the only species of the genus Anethum, leading … Read more
Vitex doniana (black plum) is a deciduous flowering tree from the genus Vitex (Verbanaceae). The genus is made up of trees and shrubs of medicinal values. Vitex doniana can grow up to 20 m height, and has a heavy, rounded crown. The bark is rough, pale brown or greyish-white. It is widespread in tropical Africa, … Read more
Eucalyptus oil is the main constituents of the tall evergreen tree called, blue gum tree, stringy bark tree or Eucalyptus globulus (the most popular species). The plant is from the family, Myrtaceae. The name eucalyptus comes from the Greek word, eucalyptos, which means well-covered (“Eu,” means “true,” and “calyptus,” means “to cover”). This is because … Read more
Pineapple (Ananas comosus, formerly Bromelia ananas and Bromelia comosa) is an important plant belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. It is a fruit in high demand, just behind bananas and citrus. The plant is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.5 m. . It has a terminal inflorescence and a terminal multiple fruit. Pineapple … Read more
African breadfruit (Treculia africana Decne), is an underutilized food, which is found mostly in West and Central Africa. It has edible seeds which is used to prepare a popular delicacy especially among the Igbos in the Eastern part of Nigeria. It is also popular in Ghana, Cameroon, Sudan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Congo basin, Mozambique etc. … Read more
Marianas breadfruit or seeded breadfruit is a plant belonging to the Moraceae family alongside fig, mulberry, and jackfruit. The plant is native to Palau and the Mariana Islands, but cultivated in Tuvala, Naura, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Kiribati. It has since naturally hybridized with breadfruit (A. altilis), with the most varieties now referred to as ‘breadfruit’, … Read more
Breadnut (Artocarpus camansi Blanco) is sometimes considered as a seeded breadfruit. However, it is a separate species, and the ancestor of both seeded and seedless breadfruit. They all belong to the Moraceae family alongside fig, mulberry. The most important commercial plants of the Artocarpus species are jackfruit, breadfruit, and breadnut. Breadfruit tree can grow up … Read more
Jackfruit is the largest edible fruit in the world. The jackfruit seeds, which are about 15 to 18% of the fruit weight, are contained inside the fruit. Jackfruit is a tropical plant from the Moraceae family, alongside breadfruit, mulberry, fig, and breadnut. It originates from India and Malaysia. It is now grown in Asia, South … Read more