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Acer saccharum is a species of maple native to the hardwood forests of eastern Canada, from Nova Scotia west through Quebec and southern Ontario to southeastern Manitoba around Lake of the Woods, and the eastern United States, from Minnesota to Georgia and Texas. Sugar maple is best known for its bright fall foliage and for being the primary source of maple syrup. Contents […]

Abrotanum is a species of flowering plants in the sunflower family. It is native to Eurasia and Africa but naturalized in scattered locations in North America. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses A yellow dye can be extracted from the branches of the plant, for use with wool. Its dried leaves are used to keep moths away from wardrobes. The volatile oil in […]

Abies Nigra is commonly known as black or double spruce. This tree grows in the northern parts of this continent, and in elevated situations in the Middle States, especially in the woods of mountainous districts. It is a pyramidal tree and attains the height of from 40 to 80 feet, having short, erect, rigid, very dark-green […]

Abelmoschus is a genus of about fifteen species of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, native to tropical Africa, Asia and northern Australia. It was formerly included within Hibiscus, but is now classified as a distinct genus. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Several species are edible, with both the young seed pods and the young leaves being eaten as a vegetable. The […]

The perfect nibble! See why below! Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses You can eat white chocolate chips on its own as a nibble You can use white chocolate chips in cookies The perfect end of your dinner Benefits White chocolate undergoes remarkably little oxidation during storage or cooking, unlike vegetable oils that autooxidize and may […]

Inverted or invert sugar syrup is a mixture of glucose and fructose; it is obtained by splitting sucrose into these two components. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Honey is a mixture (principally) of glucose and fructose, giving it similar properties to invert syrup. This gives it the ability to remain liquid for long periods of time. Jam, when made, produces invert […]

The healthy breakfast, which you could pair with yogurt or eat it for a satisfying afternoon snack. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses This delicious blend of flaxseed, cranberries and oats is a good way to start your day. It could also be used as a light lunch or evening dessert. Benefits Beneficial […]

Propylparaben is the propyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, occurs as a natural substance found in many plants and some insects, although it is manufactured synthetically for use in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and foods, according to Wikipedia. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other names References Uses It is used as a preservative for its anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties to […]

Triethyl citrate is an ester of citric acid. It is a colorless, odorless liquid used as a food additive (E number E1505) to stabilize foams, especially as whipping aid for egg white. Uses It is also used in pharmaceutical coatings and plastics. Triethyl citrate is also used as a plasticizer for polyvinylchloride and similar plastics. Tributyl Citrate and Triethyl Citrate may be used in bath […]

Peony is a plant. The root and, less commonly, the flower and seed are used to make medicine. Peony is sometimes called red peony and white peony. This does not refer to the color of the flowers, which are pink, red, purple, or white, but to the color of the processed root. Contents Uses Benefits […]