Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)-
Post Series: Medicinal Flowers When we think of medicinal plants, it’s often the roots, leaves, or bark that come to […]
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid-
Important Bioactive From Plants! Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) is a non-proteinogenic amino acid that functions as the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter in
Buddha in a Bottle?
Buddha Wood (False Sandalwood; Eremophila mitchellii) is a shrub or small tree normally growing 7-20 feet endemic to Australia. Though
Hot off the Press!- “Transparently Organic”
New article out in Prepared Foods Magazine on how Ingredient Buyers & Formulators can safeguard against Ingredient Fraud. Link to
Plum Full of Vitamin C!
The Kakadu Plum (aka Billygoat Plum; Terminalia ferdinandiana) fruits are soft, yellow-green in color and about 2 inches long with
Plant Fact: Salt Tolerance
Some plants, known as halophytes, exhibit salt tolerance as a survival strategy in saline environments such as coastal marshes, salt
10 Top Ayurvedic Herbs-
Ayurveda, the ancient system of medicine from India, has used herbs for centuries for healing and to support balance and
The Gumdrop Bush-
Gum Tragacanth (Astragalus gummifer, Astragalus spp.) is a small thorny, scraggly shrub in the pea family which produces a gum
Beta-Ecdysterone- Important Bioactive From Plants!
Beta-ecdysterone is a naturally occurring steroidal phytohormone classified as a phytoecdysteroid. While it mimics the function of molting hormones in
Bread from a Fruit!
The Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a flowering tree that lives in tropical regions and grows up to about 85 feet