A Plant A Day

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

This plant, commonly called Touch-Me-Not (Impatiens spp.) is famous for its explosive seed dispersal mechanism. When the seed pods mature,

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Resveratrol is a naturally occurring polyphenol and part of the stilbenoid class of compounds. Structurally, it consists of two phenol