FUN FACTS BN: Ocimum basilicum. 罗勒 Luólè. Both Flower and leaves are edible, but leaves are more widely used. Different types basil has different aroma. Sweet basil smells like cloves, cinnamon basil smells like cinnamon and lemon bas, lemon basil smells like lemon. It can CONSTITUENTS volatile oil – mostly methylchavicol and linalool, methyl cinnamate, cineole, and terpenes….
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS Botanical name:Mentha piperita or Balsamea Willd. It is a cross between spearmint and watermint CONSTITUENTS/NUTRITION volatile oil -menthol, flavonoids, phenolic acids, triterpenes. USES/BENEFITS (Disclaimer) Indigestion, nausea, digestive headaches, gas, bloating, cramps, irritated bowel. The menthol in peppermint is an effective decongestant.¹ It thins mucus and is a good expectorant. It’s also useful for coughs, sore throats, and…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS BN: (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) AKA 洋蓟 (yángjì). In China, it’s common practice to boil artichoke for the juice, but throw out the parts. Castroville, California claims to be the Artichoke Capital of the World. In 1947 Marilyn Monroe, then still going by her given name Norma Jean, was crowned Castroville’s first Artichoke…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS BN: Momordica charantia AKA 苦瓜 (kǔguā ), bitter gourd, bitter squash, balsam-pear, gohyah tea. In Chinese cooking, it’s often stir-fried, or used for soups. CONSTITUENTS Contains beta-carotene, lycopene, zeaxanthin, carotenoids, momordin, vicine and charatin, peptide, cucurbitacins, glycosides, and alkaloid. Vitamin C, A, folate and small amounts B vitamins, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, potassium, and fiber. Flavonoids, coumarins,…
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