Plants

The roasted and ground pods are used to make carob flour, which is used in the production of sweets and cakes as a healthy, allergen-free substitute for chocolate.

The harvested unripe pods, which have neither aroma nor taste, are put into hot water, heated, and t ...

Doing so can cause allergic reactions in newborns.

The moist seeds, surrounded by pulp, are placed in piles, placed in baskets or boxes, and covered wi ...

Those suffering from gout and kidney stones should watch out for them.

Chestnut belongs to the same family as oak and, like its wood, it contains many tannins. This makes ...

Thanks to its high content of unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants, it can be used for skin and hair care, as an ingredient in homemade masks, makeup removers, or homemade scrubs.

In other areas where it occurs, it has been introduced (other parts of Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand) and can become an invasive species.