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Monday, 23 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
In their studies, scientists have found promising effects of turmeric in treating Alzheimer's disease.
The substances contained in turmeric are responsible for stimulating the brain cells.
Dragon blood tree
They reach an average height of 9,5 meters.
Their growth rate is very slow, about 1 meter every ten years.
Mandarines
Transportation and storage of mandarins are problematic because the fruit spoils quickly.
Before shipping, they are often covered with special waxes or wrapped in food wrap soaked with fungi ...
Beetroot
Beets can lower blood pressure.
Beet juice contains nitrates, which turn into nitric acid in the blood and help dilate and relax blood vessels.
Corpse flower
It is considered vulnerable.
Apart from being rare in the wild, the titan arum is vulnerable to the loss and destruction of its habitat.
Avocado
Avocado trees grow up to 20 – 24 meters high.
Trees
Traditionally, trees are divided into deciduous and coniferous.
In terms of use, they are divided into fruit, ornamental, forest trees.
Kale
There are many varieties of kale, which vary in leaf color and stem length.
Trees
Trees also include plants that have a trunk that ends in a cluster of leaves.
These include tree ferns, sagebrush, palms, yucca, dracaena, and pandanus.
Carob
It tolerates up to 3% salt concentration in the soil.
Experiments have been conducted in which young carob trees were able to perform basic physiological functions under high salinity conditions of 40 mmol NaCl/l.