Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgoaceae) is one of the oldest living species on the earth, dating back approximately 270 million years. A single tree can live as long as 1,000 years and grow to a height of 120 feet. Ginkgo leaves contain special alkaloids called ginkgolides and one called bilobalide and two types of chemicals, flavonoids and […]
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family ~ Zingiberaceae ~ which grows in the tropical regions of Southern Asia, particularly in India. It is used as a main ingredient in curry, in mustard and to color butter and cheese. The roots (rhizomes) and bulbs are used […]