My formal training gave me a deep understanding of plant chemistry. I know why Echinacea … HomeGrown Herbalist School: Why I Would Recommend It as a Plant Scientist.Read more
Hemp Seed Oil. The Fatty Acid Chemistry Behind the Benefits.
Cannabis sativa seeds produce one of the more nutritionally interesting oils in the plant kingdom. … Hemp Seed Oil. The Fatty Acid Chemistry Behind the Benefits.Read more
What “Standardized Extract” Really Means on a Supplement Label.
You pick up two bottles of the same herb, say milk thistle, Silybum marianum. One … What “Standardized Extract” Really Means on a Supplement Label.Read more
Growing Citrus Trees at Home: Varieties, Care, and Root Health.
A citrus tree starts its life long before it reaches your home. After years of … Growing Citrus Trees at Home: Varieties, Care, and Root Health.Read more
Essential Oil Blending. The Compound Chemistry Behind What Works
Most essential oil blending guides tell you which oils smell good together. That is useful … Essential Oil Blending. The Compound Chemistry Behind What WorksRead more
Can Essential Oils Kill Bed Bugs? What the Plant Chemistry Actually Shows
Bed bugs are one of the more frustrating pest problems precisely because they are so … Can Essential Oils Kill Bed Bugs? What the Plant Chemistry Actually ShowsRead more
Food, Fiber, and Medicine: Why Plants Produce All Three.
Most people think of plants as serving one purpose at a time. A food crop … Food, Fiber, and Medicine: Why Plants Produce All Three.Read more
What Would Happen If All Plants on Earth Suddenly Disappeared?
I sometimes use this thought experiment when explaining why ecosystem biology is worth taking seriously. … What Would Happen If All Plants on Earth Suddenly Disappeared?Read more
How the Cannabis Plant Makes CBD, and Why CBD and THC Are Different.
People talk about CBD and THC as if they were opposites, one calming and legal, … How the Cannabis Plant Makes CBD, and Why CBD and THC Are Different.Read more
Powerful Herbs for Natural Wellness: From Ashwagandha to Turmeric.
As a botanist who has spent countless years studying plants, I’ve always been captivated by … Powerful Herbs for Natural Wellness: From Ashwagandha to Turmeric.Read more
