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The chlorogenic acid, rosmarinic acid, and caffeic acid contents in 100 selected plants were determined using reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography equipped with diode array detector.
This plant is commonly called the Spotted Medicinal Aloe. It is thought to be a cultivar or hybrid of the common Aloe vera. It is edible and can be used medicinally. Your plant seems to lack ...
Oreganos grown for their flowers are hardy, low-maintenance perennials that butterflies love. Here's what to know about pizza oregano vs. ornamental oregano.
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Plectranthus ‘Velvet Elvis’, or simply Velvet Elvis for our purposes here, will delight anyone who struggles with adding color to their dappled shade garden. With its deep green, velvety leaves and ...
The Country’s Most Famous Houseplant Is Missing. What Did Trump Do With It? The Oval Office Swedish Ivy was a gift to John F. Kennedy. Stephanie Mencimer March 8, 2025 ...
I only buy modern toilet rolls when the leaves have all been plucked," Mutembei says. Mutembei is growing the Plectranthus barbatus plant to use as toilet roll in Meru, Kenya (Credit: BBC) The ...
The canopy spectral reflectance of the tree species ( Acacia nigrescens, Combretum apiculatum , Combretum imberbe, Dichrostachys cinerea, Euclea natalensis, Gymnosporia buxifolia, Lonchocarpus capassa ...
One million trees worldwide are cut down each year to make toilet paper. Is it more sustainable to grow your own?
The Plectranthus barbatus plant has provided Mutembei with a cost-effective alternative to purchasing toilet paper in Kenya.
Terracotta is porous, which allows water to drain quickly, so it’s the perfect material for pot plants that are happy to dry out a little more, such as succulents. If you’re growing plants ...