A Plant A Day

Euphorbia resinifera, native to Morocco, produces resiniferatoxin (RTX), a compound 50,000 times hotter than Habenero chili peppers and over 1,000 […]

These Beauty Break posts are designed to help you take a break from your busy lives and appreciate the inherent

In order to spread awareness about recent advances in medicinal plants & natural products science, this post series is intended

Post Series: Global Traditional Medicine Systems In order to spread awareness about the rich living herbal traditions from around the

The Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) bark peels away in strips to reveal a spectrum of colors, including green, blue, orange,

Pelargonidin is an anthocyanin pigment that contributes to the red to orange colors in various fruits and vegetables. Common plant

Post Series: Global Traditional Medicine Systems In order to spread awareness about the rich living herbal traditions from around the

Natural products from plants, bacteria, fungi, and marine organisms together make up around 50% of modern pharmaceuticals, underscoring the significant

A living fossil, the Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) has remained virtually unchanged for over 200 million years and is renowned

Taxifolin is a flavonoid that shares a structural similarity with quercetin but differs in having an additional hydrogen atom, which