Plants

Sesame is grown for its edible seeds.

Sesame seeds are a source of phytosterols, which lower cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis.

Lemon was probably formed from the intersection of key lime and citron.

Although corn naturally contains niacin (nicotinic acid, vitamin B3, vitamin PP), it was not bioavailable without the process of nixtamalization (soaking and cooking the grain in an alkaline solution, usually lime water, washing and husking).

Aloe vera was among the most favored substances used by Cleopatra.

Each season cactus can produce up to 100 flowers. Each flower is open for less than a day and withers afterwards.

In the intertropical area, this species is commonly grown in the ground as an ornamental plant.

The fruit and peel of the pomegranate have found use in the cosmetic industry as valuable ingredients in skin care cosmetics.

Cinnamon is an evergreen plant.

Ginkgo has very distinctive leaves.