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
Saffron (Crocus Sativus), also called saffron crocus, kesar, or autumn crocus, is a highly valued spice from the dried flower (stigma) of the Crocus sativus. Because of the stigma color, saffron is also called the “red gold”. Crocus sativus is a species in the crocus family, Iridaceae. It is arguably the most expensive spice, ahead … Read more
Black cumin or black seed (Nigella sativa) is a herb belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. The seed and the volatile oil have been used for medicinal purposes for years. Black seed is native to Southern Europe, North Africa and Southwest Asia, but now grown in India, Pakistan, Turkey, South Europe, Syria, and Saudi Arabia. Black … Read more
Apricot seed or kernel is obtained from the fruit of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.), a plant belonging to the Rosaceae family. The plant is grown in many countries like China, India, Iran, Siberia, Uzbekistan, but Turkey remains the largest producer worldwide. The edible fruit of apricot is a drupe, which is ovoid, or amygdaloid with … Read more
Apricot fruit (Prunus armeniaca) also called Armenian plum is a deciduous plant in the Rosaceae family. The drupe resembles and are related to peaches and plums. The Latin genus, Prunus means plum or cherry tree. It is native to Eastern Europe and Western Asia, but may have originated from China or Japan, or Korea. Turkey, … Read more