Plants

It is one of the most versatile cereals. It is a source of carbohydrates, fiber, protein, polyunsaturated fats, and unpolished varieties additionally provide magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, selenium and B vitamins.

Despite being low in calories and containing 95% water, asparagus contains a lot of vitamins and minerals.

The inside of banana peel can relieve burning and inflammation after an insect bite.

Because of persin – a fungicidal toxin produced by the plant for self-protection – avocados are highly poisonous to many organisms.

The oil obtained by pressing is dark yellow, turning light yellow when refined.

What is often called a sunflower flower is an inflorescence.

It was introduced to central and northern Europe around the 7th century.

Just as Mexican Indians once used vanilla for medicinal purposes, nowadays, in the form of a tincture, it is used for febrile seizures or digestive disorders.

Cerberus seeds contain a cardiac glycoside (digoxin-type cardenolide) called cerberin, which can cause death.

It is a source of maple syrup.