Calendula officinalis, or Marigolds, is an annual edible herb belonging to the Asteraceae family, alongside asters, chrysanthemums, sunflowers. It is notable for the colorful flowers. Pot marigold is native to Eurasia, and is used for horticulture and in traditional medicine. In the spice trade, pot marigold is used as an inexpensive substitute to saffron. Calendula … Read more
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) also called “father of all foods”, is a herbaceous, perennial legume from the pea family (Leguminosae). It is a dicot and a flowering plant. Alfalfa is from the Middle East, most likely Iran. US (especially states like California, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) are the world’s largest producers worldwide, followed by Argentina, Australia, … Read more
Chinese onion (A. Chinense), also called oriental onion, Chinese jiaotou, is a hardy which grows as a dense evergreen clumps with small, pretty, deep rose pink flowers. It is a medicinal and aromatic herbal plant from the Amaryllidaceae family. It is a close relative of onion, shallot, leek, chives, and garlic. Allium chinense can grow … Read more
Shallot, or echalote, is a herbaceous plant from the Amaryllidaceae family. It was classified as a separate species, but it is a cultivar of onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum, Allium cepa var. ascalonicum). Other close relatives include garlic, scallions, leeks, chives, and the Chinese onion. The word “shallot” comes from the Old French “escalogne,” from … Read more
Garlic chives, also called Allium tuberosum, Oriental garlic, Asian chives, Chinese chives or Chinese leek, is a late-season bloomer of the onion family (Amaryllidaceae). It is native to Southeast Asia, but mainly used as an ornamental plant in North America. It is mostly grown and consumed as a vegetable in Asian countries like China, India, … Read more
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) is a plant in the lily family (Liliaceae), and Allium genus alongside onions, garlic, leek, and shallot. It is grown as both a culinary plant, with the mild onion flavor, and also for the medicinal value. Chive is native to Europe and Asia, and possibly, North America. It is a herbaceous perennial … Read more
Leek (Allium porrum), also called “the gourmet’s onion”, is a root vegetable related to onion, and garlic. It belongs to the lily family (Liliaceae) and the Allium genus, which contains up to 700 species utilized for their edible, medicinal, and ornamental benefits. All plants in the Allium genus are edible, herbaceous biennial plants grown as annual … Read more
Onions (Allium cepa), also called bulb onion or garden onion, belongs to the genus Allium. It is closely related to garlic. It is one of the most cultivated vegetable in the world. The onion has a single shoot that grows above ground, while the bulb remains underground. There are many varieties of onions such as … Read more
Important biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in Delaware include AstraZeneca, Agilent, Incyte, and Prelude Therapeutics. The Delaware BioScience Association (Delaware Bio) founded in 2006 is an organization of biotechnology, medtech, clinical research organizations, hospital, R&D, chemical companies and pharmaceutical companies in Delaware. List of Pharmaceutical Companies in Delaware, US List of pharmaceutical companies in Delaware towns … Read more
There are many biotech and pharmaceutical companies in Connecticut, a state in the Northeastern United States. Important pharma companies in Connecticut include New Haven Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim, SCA Pharma, Purdue pharma. BioCT is the Connecticut state affiliate to the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). It has biotech, medtech, pharma companies, and clinical research organizations as member … Read more
