Plant Fact: Photosynthesis in the Darkness!
Monotropa uniflora, also known as the Indian Pipe, doesn’t perform photosynthesis in the traditional sense. Instead, it obtains energy in […]
Spiny …but Delicious & Medicinal!
The Artichoke and Cardoon are types of thistles that are cultivated as food and medicine. A native to the Mediterranean
Pterostilbene-Important Bioactive From Plants!
Pterostilbene is a naturally occurring stilbene compound, structurally similar and considered an analog to resveratrol, but with two methoxy groups
There is SO Much More to Nutrition!
Don’t Tell me Nutrition only = Protein + Fats + Carbs + Recognized Vitamins & Minerals! Food bioactives are vital
The Eyes of the World
Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is a South American source of caffeine in the form of a vining plant with large leaves
The Beauty Mushroom
The White Jelly Mushroom (aka. Snow Mushroom; Tremella fuciformis) is a gelatinous, translucent white fungus with a frond-like, lobed appearance
Beta-Sitosterol- Important Bioactive From Plants!
Beta-sitosterol is a plant-derived phytosterol, structurally similar to cholesterol, but with an additional ethyl group at the C24 position. This
Beef & Onions…from a PLANT?!
This almost 100 foot tall deciduous tree is a native to Asia, producing pinnate leaves and panicles of flowers in
The Plant that Changed the World
Cinchona (Cinchona spp.) is a famous medicinal plant that saved many people from the fate of Malaria. All Cinchona species
As we start this first full week of the new year, let’s keep in mind:
There is an interconnectedness of teaching, understanding, love, economy and conservation. We do not save what we do not value.