Botanicals

Bamboo is a typical plant native Asia. This plant has the shape of a tall tree structure with many thorns on the branches and rods. Bamboo has buds that serve to breed themselves. Almost all parts ...
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Native to India, the black pepper plant is a climbing vine that can grow up to 10 meters high. The peppers, or fruits, are round and can grow to be approximately 6 mm in diameter. These fruits turn...
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Astragalus is an herbal supplement that has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. Though there are over 3,000 species of astragalus, only two are primarily used in supplements — ...
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Ashwagandha is an herb used in Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India. Its root has a horsey smell in Sanskrit, ashva means “horse” and gandha means “smell”. Various parts of the plant are use...
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Star anise is a spice made from the fruit of the Chinese evergreen tree, Illicium verum. It's aptly named for the star-shaped pods from which the spice seeds are harvested and has a flavour that is...
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Angelica archangelica angelica was cultivated as a vegetable and medicinal plant and achieved popularity in Scandinavia in the 12th century and is used especially in Sami culture. Angelica is a sha...
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