Jamaican Traditional Medicine
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A Plant A Day
Crocin- Important Bioactive From Plants!
Crocin is an ester formed from the carotenoid crocetin and gentiobiose, a disaccharide sugar. This structure gives Crocin its distinctive
Plant Fact: World’s Largest Flower
Rafflesia (Rafflesia arnoldii) produces the largest individual flower in the world, which can grow up to 1 meter in diameter.
Cuban Natural & Traditional Medicine
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Carvone- Important Bioactive From Plants!
Carvone is a terpenoid that exists in two enantiomeric forms: R-carvone and S-carvone, which are mirror images of each other.
The Traditional Medicine of the Quichua (Kichwa)
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Plant Fact: 32,000 gallons of water!
Incredible Water Storage! Often called the “Tree of Life,” the Baobab (Adansonia spp) can store up to 32,000 gallons of
Sabinene- Important Bioactive From Plants!
Sabinene is a naturally occurring monoterpene with a distinctive woody and peppery aroma. Sabinene is found in the essential oils
The Traditional Medicine of the Maasai
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Madagascar: Biodiversity Hotspot
Post Series: Spotlight on Biodiversity Hotspots Madagascar is classified as a biodiversity hotspot, a status given to regions that are