by Fox Pflueger | May 30, 2020 | Food, Healing Power of Plants
Oxalis (Oxalis pes-caprae), also known as Sourgrass or Soursob of the wood-sorrel family, exists as many different variations all over the world, but this particular species is native to South Africa.The flowers, leaves & bulbs of Soursob are all edible. The...
by Fox Pflueger | May 27, 2020 | Food, Healing Power of Plants
Peas (Pisum sativum) are the fruit from the ovary of a pea flower. Wild peas grow naturally in the Mediterranean basin & Near East & they have been found dating back to Neolithic times.Peas are surprisingly abundant in vitamins & minerals including Vitamin...
by Fox Pflueger | May 19, 2020 | Food, Healing Power of Plants
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is a cruiferous vegetable that was domesticated in England & Europe from a single wild ancestor. It is from the same plant that Brussel sprouts, kale, broccoli, cauliflower & kohlrabi all originate from.100g of this leafy vegetable...
by Fox Pflueger | May 16, 2020 | Healing Power of Plants
Glossy Nightshade (Solanum americanum), not to be confused with Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna), is found in the tropical & subtropical regions of “Australia”, the “Americas”, New Guinea & Melanesia but it’s native origins...
by Fox Pflueger | May 7, 2020 | Healing Power of Plants
Mint (Mentha) is a genus of plants belonging to the same family as basil, sage, rosemary, oregano, thyme & lavender. Mint is believed to be subcosmopolitan meaning different species grow native all around the world. Mint is referenced in the Ebers Papyrus of...
by Fox Pflueger | Apr 29, 2020 | Food, Healing Power of Plants
Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is a summer squash known as a marrow. Like all squash’s zucchinis are a fruit, or pepo, originating in Mesoamerica where it was known locally as ayocotl.Zucchinis are low energy food, meaning they do not spike blood glucose levels...
by Fox Pflueger | Apr 22, 2020 | Healing Power of Plants
Cleavers (Galium aparine) are those sticky plants you find stuck to your pants after a hike. This herb is considered a noxious weed in most parts of the world, & it’s original habitat is unclear. It is from the same family as coffee & it’s fruits...
by Fox Pflueger | Apr 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum), originally native to SouthEast Asia & New Guinea, was an ancient crop of the Austronesian & Papuan people from which sucrose aka table sugar is produced. In the 19th century sugar became a popular staple & can now be...
by Fox Pflueger | Apr 10, 2020 | Food, Healing Power of Plants
Brinjal, eggplant or aubergine (Solanum melongena) is a purple spongy fruit, or technically a berry. The nightshade was domesticated in South East Asia from its ancestor the thorn or bitter apple from Africa.In Aurveydic tradition this plant was used to treat...
by Fox Pflueger | Mar 27, 2020 | Food, Healing Power of Plants
An apple (Malus domestica) a day keeps the doctor away, they say. Apples originated from a common ancestor Malus sieversii in Central Asia, & are now cultivated globally.An apple, with the skin left on, is full of soluble fibre which is good for your heart as it...
