The longest living “fossil” of gymnosperms, the Ginkgo tree, is the single remaining representative of the order Ginkoales, which has been dated back to the Permian period over 270 million years ago. Alongside its 19 family members, the Ginkgo stood up to fifty to eighty feet tall while the dinosaurs roamed the same lands. Its biology astounds scientists, as it…
Native to parts of Asia, the Middle East and India, Licorice Root has a long reputation both as a medicine and food additive. Despite its name, Licorice is not typically used to flavor “licorice candies” in today’s society. This “Sweet Root” has been used as an expectorant to remove phlegm from the system, while its demulcent effects form a protective…