Plant Fact: The Flower Associated with Vampires!
The rare Dracula Orchid (Dracula vampira) gets its name from its dark, bat-like appearance and eerie resemblance to a hooded […]
The rare Dracula Orchid (Dracula vampira) gets its name from its dark, bat-like appearance and eerie resemblance to a hooded […]
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Based on their DNA and cellular structures, Mushrooms (and other fungi) are surprisingly more closely related to animals than plants!
Isoflavones are a class of flavonoids that resemble estrogen because they have a phenolic ring system which allows them to
In folklore, the Mandrake root (Mandragora officinarum) was believed to scream when pulled from the ground, killing anyone who heard
Baicalin-Important Bioactive From Plants! Baicalin is a flavonoid most famously present in the traditional Chinese medicine, Scutellaria baicalensis (Chinese Skullcap);
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The Bleeding Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum peckii) exudes a red, blood-like fluid through its pores, which contains anticoagulant properties. It is
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You all know this one! Caffeine is a naturally occurring alkaloid that belongs to the xanthine chemical class. Structurally, it