The Power of a Front-Yard Garden Instructor’s comment: This student worked hard to forge a straightforward journalistic style that was supple enough to accommodate moments of poetic perception. This essay is a beautiful piece. Written with hard-won simplicity, it’s alive with images, and brimming with information about the possibilities of front-yard gardening. They were out there almost every day. Not always the same ones. Once, a line of preschoolers came by. Holding hands in twos, name
Monarda fisctulosa had various uses for the Native Americans. This multipurpose plant may also be known as Bee Balm, horsemint, wild oregano, or many more. The most common name is bee balm due to the multitude of bees that are drawn in; some rest on the back side of flower petals, while others spread pollen between the plants. In total, there is approximately fifteen known species currently growing. The parts of the plant can be consumed in a variety of ways. The plant was, and still is, used to
“A Study of Spices and Condiments with their uses especially found in Manipur Valley” Dr Banaraj Haobam1, Th Inaocha Devi2, M Kheroda Devi3 1. HoD,Department of Biotechnology,K.P.College,Hiyangthang. 2. Department of Biotechnology,K.P.College,Hiyangthang. 3. Department of Biotechnology,K.P.College,Hiyangthang. Abstracts: - The present field survey revealed that an extensive study of spices and condiments in four districts of Manipur Valley. Species of the four districts were found in different
Plant collection report Family: 1. Asteraceae The common species include daisy and sunflowers for ornamental; lettuce for crop; ragweed and thistles for weeds. Most plants of Asteraceae are herbaceous plants, but climbers, trees and shrubs do exits. most of the Asteraceae members produce taproots, but some of them also have fibrous root systems. The leaves can be alternated, opposite or whorled. The common plant characteristics of Asteraceae include having “composite” flower heads composed of many
Thyme is considered to be apart of the Lamiaceae family. Personally, the fragrance is very well known to me since it’s used in a lot of my culture’s food. Another one that stood out to me the most was ginger mint (Mentha arvensis) which also goes by the name “Variegata.” What I noticed about this
of peppermint oil, it has become a common essential oil used in modern day aroma therapy. The peppermint plant (also known as black mint, candy mint, and in commercial use Mitcham), is a perennial aromatic herb from the classification family of Lamiaceae (1). Peppermint oil is extracted from the plant and is the part used The oil from this plant can be used to deter both insect and animal pests from the home. Many people enjoy the scent and have used peppermint oil to not only keep nuisances such
Spices As Helthy Ingredients Spice up your flavor food with healthy spices in your eating plan! Modern scientific discipline is beginning to uncover the ultimate power of spices and herbs, as tools against diseases starting with cancer to Alzheimer's illness. While scientific research has yet to show that any spice cures health condition, generally there's convincing evidence that several may assist manage some chronic conditions (however it's always wise to talk with your physician). All of spices
allelopathy in plants. The first group of chemical compounds to be discussed are terpenes. Terpenes are a very comprehensive group of metabolites which are known to contain essential oils that produces well-known scents in herbs belonging to the Lamiaceae plant family (Scott 2008). These scented compounds are usually found in the trichomes of basil, rosemary, lavender, etc. (Scott 2008). Electron micrograph images of these trichomes can be seen below. According to Keeling & Boltmann (2006), there
ALMOND FLOUR - A flour usually made from raw blanched reduced fat sweet almonds that have been ground into a fine powder. Almond flour is naturally gluten free, high in protein, low in carbohydrates and low in sugars. You can use almond flour in gluten free, grain free or paleo diet for baking cakes, cookies, sweet breads, and many other desserts. Store almond flour in freezer to extend its shelf life. ALMOND MEAL OR GROUND ALMONDS - The meal ground from whole raw sweet almonds with a more fat and
For the past years, there have been several reports in both the U.S and Europe about the widespread and decreasing rate of honeybees. Several honey bees’ species have already been labeled as being endangered and has continued to be a problematic issue. Honey bees have played an economic role in sustaining both the environment and the agricultural production system. Honey bees are responsible for cross-pollination and contribute to the growth of flowers as well as provide habitats for other animals
Light consists of electric and magnetic fields, commonly known as electromagnetic waves. These waves are generated by the movement back and forward of electric charges, or oscillation. The term light is commonly referred to just those electromagnetic waves that we are able to see. Light can only be visible when it has a wavelength within a narrow range of values called the visible spectrum, if the wavelength is too long or short, it is a different kind of wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum
Salvia divinorum, Herb of Mary, the Shepherdess Salvia divinorum Epling & J. Tiva-M. is a member of the mint family (or Lamiaceae) native to the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico. It is used by the Mazatec Indians of the region, in a manner similar to psilocybian mushrooms and lysergic acid-containing morning glory seeds, as a ritual entheogen (hallucinogen) and divinatory aid. It is propagated vegetatively by the Mazatecs, and no wild specimens of the plant have been observed by researchers. The diterpene
is nanotechnology. In recent years, Nanotechnol... ... middle of paper ... ...th and stated its cause shoot biomass due to a lower one (Samadi et al., 2014). However, in our study increased stem length. Since both lemon balm and mint are of Lamiaceae family can be concluded that TiO2 and N-TiO2 have no effect on the germination of plants in this family and causes to reduce germination compared to control. But it causes to increase in photosynthetic pigments and root length. Still, the study shows
3. Results and Discussion 3.1. Phytochemical analysis Phytochemicals, especially phenolics are known to be major bioactive compounds for health benefits. Plant extracts containing different classes of polyphenols are very attractive in the food industry. Therefore, in this study, the total phenolics content and total flavonoids content of the faba beans’ extract were investigated. Folin-Ciocalteu phenol method estimated a total phenolic content of 22.415 GAE equivalents (µg GAE/mg sample). The presence
Diverse Australian Biomes Adapting Australia is a land of rather extreme weather conditions and widely diverse climates that force the vegetation living there to adapt in many interesting ways. Australia is the driest continent, and biomes such as grasslands and savannas are prime sources of widespread catastrophic fires. The plants that grow in the vast arid and semi-arid regions of Australia are prone to fires simply because of the desert climates that they grow in. High temperatures combined