Other name: Cereal germ Origins & Properties Wheat germ is part of a wheat kernel and is responsible for helping the plant reproduce and spawn new wheat. Although it’s removed from most processed wheat products, it is a major nutritional…
Spirulina, microscopic spiral-shaped algae, is one of the oldest life forms on our planet. More precisely, it belongs to the “family” of cyanobacteria, which, thanks to photonic energy, transforms carbon dioxide into the organic matter during a complex process that…
Scientific name: Vitis vinifera Other names: Grapeseed, muskat , oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes (OPC) , proanthocyanidin , procyanidolic oligomers Part used: Seeds Origins & Properties It is believed that the origin of the grapes grown in Europe is in the Caspian Sea…
Scientific name: Oenothera Other names: Oenothera King’s Cure-all Part used: Seeds, roots and shoots Origins & Properties The genus Oenothera have originated in Mexico and Central America and spread farther north in North America and into South America. With the…
Scientific name: Nasturtium officinale Other name: Yellowcress Part used: Leaves Origins & Properties Watercress is a rapidly growing, perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It is one of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by humans. Watercress has small, round…
Scientific name: Ribes Nigum Other names: Blackcurrant, European Black Currant Part used: Leaves Origins & Properties Blackcurrant is a perennial shrub growing up to 2 meters high. Native to northern Europe and Asia, blackcurrant is a shrub that produces clusters of…
Scientific name: Urtica dioica Other names: Common Nettle, Stinging Nettle, Nettle Leaf, Stinger, Burn Nettle Origins & Properties Originally native to Europe, much of temperate Asia, and western North Africa, Nettle is now found worldwide, including New Zealand and North…
Scientific name: Zingiber officinale Other names: Common Ginger; Garden Ginger; True Ginger Part used: crop root Origins & Properties Ginger is original from Maritime Southeast Asia. It is a true cultigen and does not exist in its wild state. The…
Scientific name: Malva Sylvestris L. Other names: Mallow, Zebrina Mallow, Blue Mallow, Cheese-cake, High Mallow, Marsh Mallow, Cheese Flower, Malva Part used: Flowering Top Origins & Properties Malva Sylvestris, also known as Common mallow, is a plant native to Europe, mainly…
According to the World Health Organization, nearly 5 million people worldwide die from stroke each year and 15 million suffer non-fatal strokes. Commonly called “strokes”, it is the third leading cause of death after cancer and ischemic heart disease in…
