Grain of the Future
Kangaroo Grass (aka. Red Oat Grass, Rooigrass; Themeda triandra) is a tussock-forming grass that is widely distributed including Africa, Australia, […]
Plant Fact: Plants Can Communicate
Plants exchange information through root exudates, VOCs, and electrical signals, forming a “network” that allows them to warn each other
🌿 🌍 Are you sourcing Botanicals or developing herbal products?
…Then you should know about the Nagoya Protocol! This international agreement aims to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits
Herbal Vinegars-
Post Series: Herbal Preparations In this post series, we explore the diverse ways botanicals can be prepared for culinary, wellness,
🌍 Biodiversity: Nature’s Survival Kit 🌿✨
Did you know that almost half of pharmaceutical drugs come from natural sources? 🧬💊 Or that rainforests—aka the Earth’s medicine
The Fragrant Functional Fruit
Guava (Psidium spp., Psidium guajava) is a small tree or shrub that produces delicious fruits, native to South America, Central
Why Work with An Ethnobotanist?
Because we are like the Jedis of the Botanical World! …OK, maybe what they really said was that I am
Hallucinatory Scent?!
Meet the Sore-Eye Flower (Boophone disticha)—a plant so toxic and hallucination-inducing, its mere flowering in a closed space can cause
Plant Fact: Plants Can Smell
Plants can small (chemical detection), such as by detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released by other plants or organisms, allowing
10 Top Caffeinated Plants-
Plants are the natural source of caffeine, a stimulant that has been consumed for centuries across various cultures. Found in