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An edible seed [n 1] is a seed that is suitable for human or animal consumption. Of the six major plant parts, [ n 2 ] seeds are the dominant source of human calories and protein . [ 1 ] A wide variety of plant species provide edible seeds; most are angiosperms , while a few are gymnosperms .
Margosa fruit, seeds, leaves, stems, and bark contain diverse phytochemicals, some of which were first discovered in azadirachta seed extracts, such as azadirachtin established in the 1960s as an insect antifeedant, growth disruptor, and insecticide. [19] [20] The yield of azadirachtin from crushing 2 kg of seeds is about 5 g. [19]
Formulations that include neem oil have found wide usage as a biopesticide for horticulturists [4] and for organic farming, as it repels a wide variety of insect pests including mealy bugs, beet armyworms, aphids, cabbage worms, thrips, whiteflies, mites, fungus gnats, beetles, moth larvae, mushroom flies, leaf miners, caterpillars, locusts, nematodes and Japanese beetles.
The genus name Nigella is a diminutive of the Latin niger "black", referring to the seed color. [6] [7] The specific epithet sativa means "cultivated".[6]In English, Nigella sativa and its seed are variously called black caraway, black seed, black cumin, fennel flower, nigella, nutmeg flower, Roman coriander, [3] [6] black onion seed [8] and kalonji.
Calamus oil Used in perfumery and formerly as a food additive; Camphor oil used in cosmetics and household cleaners. [4] Cannabis flower essential oil, used as a flavoring in foods, primarily candy and beverages. Also used as a scent in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, and candles. [5] Caraway seed oil, used a flavoring in foods. Also used in ...
Historically, Senna alexandrina was used in the form of senna pods, or as herbal tea made from the leaves, as a laxative. [6] It also serves as a fungicide. [6] Modern medicine has used senna extracts since at least the 1950s [7] as a laxative. [8] [9] If accidentally ingested by infants, it can cause side effects such as severe diaper rash. [8]
Tea tree oil was also used during World War II to treat skin lesions of munitions factory workers. [ 2 ] According to the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency , traditional usage suggests that tea tree oil is a possible treatment for "small, superficial wounds, insect bites, and small boils" and that it ...
Sesame oil made from seeds that have not been toasted is a pale yellow liquid with a pleasant grain-like odor and somewhat nutty taste, and is used as frying oil. [5] Oil made from pressed and toasted sesame seeds is amber-colored and aromatic, and is used as a flavoring agent in the final stages of cooking. [5]