Plants

Wednesday, 28 January 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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Cornflower
It is used in herbal medicine.
The inflorescence of the plant is most valued for its anti-inflammatory and protective properties fo ...
Broad beans
However, the most popular are broad beans steamed or traditionally cooked in water.
There should be twice as much water as broad beans with a spoonful of sugar, followed by salt at the end. Young broad beans are cooked for about 15 minutes, and older broad beans for about 30 minutes.
Broad beans
Broad beans bind bile acids in the large intestine and thus reduce the concentration of LDL cholesterol in the blood.
Brussels sprout
Eating Brussels sprouts may not be advisable if you have hypothyroidism.
Sunflower
In ancient times, sunflowers were grown exclusively for their large and nutritious seeds.
Oil extraction began much later. Currently, it is used for frying, as a softening ingredient in cosmetics, or as a biofuel ingredient. It can be obtained either by chemical or mechanical extraction.
Chia seeds
Chia is native to central and southern Mexico.
The plant produces oval, gray seeds with black and white spots that are edible - chia seeds.
Grapes
Grape seed oil is most often made from residues from wine production.
The separated seeds are pressed to obtain a greenish oil. Most of it is produced in the Mediterranean basin.
Birch
Birches are perennial plants.
The lifespan of a birch tree is approximately 140 years. The oldest living birch grows in Sweden. It probably began to sprout around 1750.
Turmeric
The usable part of the plant is the rhizome.
Often branched, it is oblong, ovoid, cylindrical, or pear-shaped.
Sycamore maple tree
In the village of Tolpuddle in Dorset, England grows a sycamore tree, under which six English farmers, known as the Tolpuddle Martyrs, formed a trade union in 1834.
They were accused of violating the Unlawful Oaths Act of 1797 and transported to Australia. However, ...