Tag: Antioxidant

Eulalia, Miscanthus sinensis, is best known around the world as an elegant ornamental grass, but in parts of East Asia it also has a...

Ethiopian sedge, more widely known as tiger nut, chufa, or earth almond, is the edible tuber of Cyperus esculentus, a grass-like sedge rather than...

Ethiopian pepper, Xylopia aethiopica, is an aromatic West and Central African spice and medicinal plant best known for its long, dark, twisted fruits, warm...

Ethiopian fig, Ficus vasta, is a large African fig tree valued not only for its shade and edible fruit, but also for its long-standing...

Ethiopian cardamom, better known in Ethiopia as korarima, is an aromatic spice from the ginger family with a warm, resinous scent and a flavor...

Escarole is a broad-leaved type of endive valued as both a culinary bitter green and a nutrient-dense everyday food. Its leaves are tender enough...

Eriobotrya, better known worldwide as loquat, is a subtropical tree whose leaves and fruit have both food and herbal value. The sweet orange fruit...

Erigeron, here referring to Erigeron canadensis, is a tall, aromatic annual herb in the daisy family that many readers know by its older name...

Equisetum arvense, better known as field horsetail, is one of the oldest surviving plant lineages on earth. Its jointed green stems and high silica...

Epilobium, often called fireweed or rosebay willowherb, is a tall flowering plant best known in herbal medicine for urinary and prostate-related use. The species...

Entada, most often referring here to Entada rheedii, is a large tropical climbing legume known for its enormous pods, hard floating seeds, and deep...

Although Ensete is often grouped with herbs in natural health guides, it is better understood as a giant banana relative, a traditional food crop,...

English yew, or Taxus baccata, is one of the most paradoxical plants in herbal and medical history. It is an elegant evergreen tree long...

English walnut, also called Persian walnut or common walnut, is the familiar tree nut from Juglans regia. Although many people think of it simply...

English stonecrop, or Sedum anglicum, is a tiny, mat-forming succulent that grows on rocky coasts, walls, cliffs, and sandy soils across western Europe. It...

English hawthorn, or Crataegus monogyna, is a thorny shrub or small tree in the rose family that has been used for centuries in European...

English daisy, or Bellis perennis, is the small lawn flower many people overlook until they learn how long it has been used in European...

Emblic, better known as amla or Indian gooseberry, is the fruit of Phyllanthus emblica, a tree long used in South Asian food and traditional...

Elsholtzia ciliata is an aromatic herb in the mint family that is valued both as a traditional remedy and as a strongly scented culinary...

Eleusine coracana, better known as finger millet or ragi, is a small ancient grain with a surprisingly modern appeal. Although it is often grouped...

Elettaria (Elettaria cardamomum), commonly known as green cardamom, is one of the world’s most prized spices. Native to South India and widely cultivated across...

Elephant’s ear refers to several striking tropical plants in the Alocasia genus, known for their large, heart-shaped leaves and dramatic ornamental appearance. Native to...

Elephantopus (Elephantopus scaber) is a traditional medicinal herb widely used across Asia, Africa, and parts of the Americas. Recognized by its rosette-like leaves and...

Elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum) is a unique member of the onion and leek family that looks like oversized garlic but tastes milder and sweeter....