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Friday, 27 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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Pomegranate
The fruit and peel of the pomegranate have found use in the cosmetic industry as valuable ingredients in skin care cosmetics.
Pomegranate seed oil, cold-pressed, also has beneficial effects on the skin.
Stinging nettle
The European Commission recommends the use of nettle root to treat the first and second stages of prostatic hyperplasia.
Bananas
Bananas usually reach a length of 10 to 15 centimeters.
However, some bananas can be as long as 30 centimeters.
Cerbera odollam
Cerberus seeds contain a cardiac glycoside (digoxin-type cardenolide) called cerberin, which can cause death.
Cerberine blocks calcium ion channels in the heart muscle, causing cardiac dysfunction, usually fatal.
Cabbage
Cabbage blooms yellow or white.
The inflorescences grow to a height of 50 to 100 centimeters and are topped with four-leaved flowers with petals arranged perpendicularly.
Lemon balm
It was introduced to central and northern Europe around the 7th century.
It was used extensively by medieval herbalists and monks. It came to North America with the European colonists.
Lemon
Lemon peel has the most health properties.
It is the source of limonene.
Rice
There are several popular varieties of rice, varying in color.
White rice - is the most popular variety. White rice grains are polished, as a result of which they ...
Vanilla
Orchids are a cosmopolitan family found on all continents except Antarctica.
The greatest diversity of orchid species is found in the intertropical zone, especially in the Ameri ...
Vanilla
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.
It is also used auxiliary in treating hypochromic anemia.