Tree Turmeric!
Tree Turmeric (aka. Indian Barberry, Berberis aristata), is a shrub with yellow flowers & wood, red berries, grey branches, and […]
Among the Oldest Drugs Still in Use Today
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale) stays silent underground until its flowers appear, long before the leaves emerge—leading to its other common
The Psychoactive Love Scent
If you find yourself enjoying a warm summer’s night, and you are greeted by the most intoxicating sweet scent…this is
Happy 4th of July!
In the US today we see the fireworks and celebrate freedom. In the US Natural Products Industry this year
Berberine-Important Bioactive From Plants!
Berberine is an isoquinoline alkaloid with a distinctive yellow color, notable for its broad-spectrum pharmacological properties. Berberine is predominantly found
“A Chive A Day…?”
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) have a large growth range, from North America, to Europe and Asia—native to both New and Old
Traditional Medicine of the Shipibo
Post Series: Global Traditional Medicine Systems In order to spread awareness about the rich living herbal traditions from around the
Attention Bay Area Visitors/Residents (California)!
If you are looking for something to do this Sunday (the 30th), come for a visit to the Berkeley Herbal
Pinene-Important Bioactive From Plants!
Pinene is a naturally occurring monoterpene with a distinctive pine-like aroma that exists in two structural isomers, alpha-pinene and beta-pinene.
Ethnobotany Starts at Home 😎 🌿
Just back from the beautiful Big Sur coast. Every time I venture out in my home state of California, it