Plants

Tuesday, 10 February 2026
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
The wild sunflower, also known as topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke, is a plant that has been widely known and used for various purposes since ancient ...

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Baobab tree
All baobab tree species are widely used by local people.
Most species have edible leaves and fruits, which are the basis for making herbal medicine mixtures. Baobab leaves are rich in vitamin C and calcium.
Pumpkin
According to folk medicine, pumpkin seeds reduce the enlarged prostate, improve sexual performance and sperm vitality.
Scientific studies have shown that eating them can prevent prostate cancer.
Avocado
The ripening period of the fruit is exceptionally long and takes between 6 to 8 months.
Baobab tree
A bar in the trunk of a baobab tree.
In 1993 the owners of Sunland farm decided to open bar and wine cellar in hollow trunk of a baobab t ...
Bananas
Bananas are mainly cultivated in the intertropical zone.
Banana plantations can be found in Africa, North and South America, Asia and the Pacific.
Rowan
It grows throughout Europe up to the Caucasus and Siberia.
Rowan can be found in the south of Spain, Greece, and on islands such as Sardinia, the Azores, the Balearic Islands, and in the north on the Faroe Islands and Iceland.
Pomegranate
Due to the presence of phenolic compounds and flavonoids, the pomegranate has strong antioxidant properties.
Above that, it is credited with anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, cardio-protective, and anticancer p ...
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is an evergreen plant.
It has oval leaves, thick bark, and berry-like fruit. They are grown on the principle of suckering f ...
Turmeric
Turmeric inhibits the multiplication of viruses and prevents the development of bacterial and fungal diseases.
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo is a dioecious plant.
Male and female flowers occur on different individuals.