The Ebers Papyrus (c. 1550 BC) prescribes the use of garlic in cases of high blood pressure and clogged arteries. It is a widely-researched species and is a popular herbal supplement cleared for use in the US, Europe, and across the globe. The plant effectively...
Cinnamon comes from the bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum a plant that grows in wet hot tropical ecosystems. Cinnamon from Sri Lanka is regarded to be the best although a lot of this spice-producing plant is cultivated in Vietnam too. The bark of Cinnamomum cassia too is...
Piperine found in pepper gives the peppery taste in our mouth. Its role in vascular systems has been studied. Many of us look towards scientific evidence to ancient medicinal use of common herbs and spices. The article by Atanasov AG et al gives us a peak into the...
India is one of the leading producers of herbs, spices and agricultural commodities. Pepper, cardamom, soybean, scented rice, wheat and nutraceutical ingredients in semi processed or fully processed forms are some of the key commodities exported from India to the...
Brassica alba (white mustard) is the mildest of the three popular mustard types – white, yellow and black consumed today. The plant is a native to the Mediterranean region and Crimea. It is an introduced species in Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Australian...
