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Friday, 13 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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Turmeric
It originates from Southeast Asia and India.
The first mention of turmeric dates back to the ancient Assyrian herbal books.
Pineapple
Pineapple juice contains many valuable substances.
It is a source of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E, K, folic acid, and many minerals: calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and iron.
Parsley
The nutrients contained in parsley are resistant to freezing and drying, so storing parsley is not too difficult.
However, it is strongly discouraged to cook this vegetable for too long, because at high temperatures most of the desired substances are quickly destroyed.
Rapeseed
In Poland, oilseeds have already been found in excavations dating back to the 10th century.
In serf times, rapeseed oil was used by the poor as an omelet.
Vanilla
Vanilla came to Europe half a thousand years ago. At the beginning of the 16th century, it was brought to Spain by the conquistador Hernán Cortés de Monroy Pizarro Altamirano, who had previewed the use of vanilla sticks at the court of the Aztec ruler Montezuma.
The first people to ever use the plant were the Totonac, the indigenous people of Mexico, who eventu ...
Cerbera odollam
Various parts of Cerbera are used in the production of drugs, as well as in folk medicine.
Extracts from the roots, leaves, and bark show antibacterial and diuretic effects.
Dragon blood tree
The dragon blood tree belongs to the genus Dracaena.
It is unique among all the species, due to its umbrella-shaped crown.
Garlic
China has been the clear leader in garlic production in the world over the last few decades.
The main production center is in Shandong Province. China produces over 75% of the world's garlic (2 ...
Stinging nettle
Nettle can be added to many dishes.
You can add it to scrambled eggs, omelets, soups, stuffing for pancakes. You can make a salad from it by adding cream or yogurt.
Cornflower
The blue color of cornflower flowers is due to their content of protocyanin.
The same compound is responsible for the red color of rose petals.