Theobroma Cacao Posted 11 years ago under Food, History

Contents [Hide]DescriptionTaxonomy and nomenclatureDistribution and domesticationHistory of cultivationCurrency systemMythologyModern HistoryCultivationPestsInsectsFungiOomycetesVirusesMiscellaneousConservationCacao has an ancient historyNotesReferencesAdditional Sources Description Theobroma cacao, also known as the cacao tree and cocoa tree, is a small (4–8 m (13–26 ft) tall) evergreen tree in the family Malvaceae, native to the deep tropical regions of Central and South America. Its seeds, cocoa   Full article…

Pomegranate Posted 1825 years ago under Food, Health, History, Nutrition

Contents [Hide]DescriptionCultivationVarietiesCultivarsEtymology and terms for pomegranate in other languagesCultural historyCulinary useIn medicineResearchNutrients and phytochemicalsPhenolic contentIn juiceIn other parts of the fruitPotential health benefitsClinical trial rationale and activitySymbolismAncient EgyptAncient GreeceJudaismChristianityIslamArmeniaAzerbaijanIran and ancient PersiaPakistanHinduismChinaReferences The pomegranate /ˈpɒmɨɡrænɨt/, botanical name Punica granatum, is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing between 5–8 meters (16–26 ft) tall. In   Full article…