Strange Fruit

Germination is the transition from mature embryos to an actual plant containing both a root and a shoot. This involves having a visible root and shoot as well as cotyledon elongation. (Attree 1990) Once the seed germinates, both a root and a shoot forms, and the seed capsule is pushed up, out of the dirt by the stem before it falls off. The different treatments used in this study affected the overall germination of the Picea mariana seeds. The seeds which were only treated with distilled water…

Uses of Olive (Olea europaea) in cosmetics The Olive and its fruits are mainly cultivated for its oil. Olive oil is known for its culinary uses and it is used to manufacture various cosmetics. Olive oil is very commonly used in the Mediterranean cuisine. It works great as a salad dressing and food cooked in olive oil is really healthy and light. Olives are very rich in vitamins, polyphenols, natural fatty acids and antioxidants which make it one of the most popular ingredients in various…

Scientific Name: Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq. Common names: fleabane, mare’s-tail, horseweed, butterweed; Synonyms: Leptilon canadense (L.), Britton Erigeron canadensis L. (Mulligan 1992), : INTRODUCTION Conyza Canadensis Linn. belongs to the family Compositae. It is also known as fleabane and horseweed. It is widely dispersed in pakistan including Punjab, Western Himalayas and Kashmir. It was originated from North America. It can be seen everywhere in meadows,…

Also known as Psidium Guajava, guava is also a tropical fruit packed with essential nutrients that is good for our body. Its fruit alone has amazing nutritious content that can also be found in other fruits. But what we didn’t know is that aside from its fruit, guava leaves also have the ability to cure external wounds. In some studies about leaves, guava is one of the most effective on the list that has a fast effect of healing. In fact, guava leaves are often used by native people to cure a…

healing quality since generations, lemon assists to reinforce your body immune system, purify your stomach, and it is regarded as a blood cleanser. The lemon is a kind of little evergreen plant of Citrus family, belonging to Asia. The tree's oval yellow fruit is applied for non-culinary and culinary purposes all over the world, mainly for its liquid, that has both cooking and cleansing uses The pulp and peel (zest) are also used in food preparation and baking. The extract of the lemon is about 5…

Beetroot is a vegetable known for its characteristic dark red color and numerous medicinal effects. Since ancient times it is used in food and folk medicine. Since it usually uses the root, but the leaves can be used and both are healthy especially the popular domestic beet juice. Because it is rich in iron is extremely effective in the treatment of anemia. It contains proteins, minerals, fats, carbohydrates and vitamins B1, B2, C, and plenty of vitamin B12, which is very rare in plant foods.…

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Study Harumanis mango is one of the tropical fruits and is included in the family of mangoes or their scientific name is Mangifera Indica Linn. It is known for its thick green skin and it have a golden flesh, soft, no fiber, and not contained much water in it and have an exotic taste. Harumanis mango is grown in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia and Malaysia. In Malaysia, Harumanis mango is only can be found in the state of Perlis because of the…

Wonderfully delicious, cherry fruit is packed with full of health-benefiting nutrients and unique antioxidants. In fact, cherries’ sweet or sour flavors are both well recommended by doctors and health educators for its nutritious benefits, such as preventing against such dangerous disease like cancer, or help boosting the immune system to combat anything that may harm the body, the list can go on. But often times, when we are buying cherries at a vegetable market, or a supermarket and whatnot,…

To all you shoppers, did you know that some of Vineyard Vines shirts are made in Peru? Peru has one of the best cottons and wools made from alpaca and llamas. Peruvians are pretty cool to, they have a lot of really cool customs that may be different some American culture. My family follows Peruvian culture all the way from the U.S. Many people don’t know much about Peruvian culture, but that’s about to change. First of all, you should probably know a little about Peru before we go into the…

two subjects by juxtaposition analysis. Juxtaposition analysis is the comparison of two seemingly unrelated subjects and shows how they are similar, like comparing apples and oranges. They are two very different fruits with different tastes and uses; however they both are considered fruit, and have seeds. Both need water and sunlight to grow, and both grow on a tree and can be grafted. Levitt and Dubner compare subjects that, under normal circumstances, wouldn’t be used in the same context; such…