A groundbreaking study has uncovered a fascinating connection between the circadian rhythms of tea plants and the microbial ...

Colombia's president says cocaine is "no worse" than whiskey as global efforts to "decolonize" the plant spread ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, ...

A new study found that tea leaves naturally absorb heavy metals, filtering dangerous contaminants from drinking water Getty Brewing tea can remove a significant amount of toxic heavy metals from ...

Ayahuasca, a psychoactive brew made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and other plant ingredients, has been a cornerstone of spiritual practices among indigenous communities in the Amazon basin for ...

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All varieties of tea – including black, green, white, and oolong – are also rich in protective plant compounds known as polyphenols, which are thought to protect the body against oxidative stress ...

One of my favorite ways to interact with plants on a daily basis is through making tea or tisanes. When I was a youngster, the only tea we consumed was sweet and iced. It was a combination of orange ...

True tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant and includes varieties like green, black, white, and oolong tea. Herbal teas, on the other hand, are made from infusions of herbs, flowers ...

Manufacturers make green tea by steaming the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. It does not undergo the same fermentation process as other types of tea, such as oolong or black tea ...

Like green tea, matcha comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. However, it’s grown differently and has a unique nutrient profile. Farmers shade the plants used for matcha for most of the growth ...