Plants

Pomegranate cultivation spread along the Silk Road.

In the Renaissance, women used lemon juice as a cosmetic.

It blooms in February, producing small fruits and berries.

Avocado seed contains twice as many antioxidants as the flesh and is a viable source of soluble fiber, which is an ally of those who try to keep a slim figure.

Between 1989 and 1999, more than 500 cases of fatal cerberus poisoning were reported in the southwestern state of Kerala, India.

Elephants know that baobabs store water and especially during the dry season when water is scarce, they seek baobabs to quench their thirst.

About 15 to 25 percent of people are immune to urushiol.

Sweet potatoes are tubers that are the underground part of the plant.

In their studies, scientists have found promising effects of turmeric in treating Alzheimer's disease.

The Spanish, over time, began establishing vanilla plantations outside Central America.