Herb & Plant Profiles | Hawaii Pharm Blog

Jan 25, 2018

ECHINACEA

Also known by the name “coneflower”, the echinacea plant is most often associated with combatting colds and stimulating the immune system. But what else do you know about this wonderful herb?

Jan 24, 2018

BROCCOLI

Broccoli contains a high mount of vitamin C. One cup of chopped broccoli is equivalent in vitamin C content to one orange. Broccoli was first brought to the USA by Thomas Jefferson in 1767.

Jan 23, 2018

SPECTACULAR AND MYSTERIOUS POPPY

Poppy is a herbaceous annual or perennial flowering plant that belongs to the family Papaveraceae. Poppies can be found in the Northern Hemisphere. The flowers are colorful and cup-shaped and usually have from 4 to 6 petals, a lot of stamens that form a dark centre and an ovary with several fused carpels.

Jan 23, 2018

PEACH

Every Thursday my grandmother and I went to local market. They were plenty of fruits and vegetables. Up to date one of my favorite is a peach. How you should select the right one?

Jan 22, 2018

LINDEN

Linden-blossom tea is a delicious drink that is made from the flowers of the linden tree. T

Jan 22, 2018

PANDA'S DELICACY

Bamboo is native to Asia and is used extensively in Asian cooking. The most edible part of the plant is the shoots. They can be fresh, canned, dried and frozen. Bamboo shoots are good source of dietary fiber.

Jan 22, 2018

KAVA KAVA

In Hawaii, the plant is called "awa". The main active ingredients that kava root contain are kavalactones (kavapyrones).

Jan 19, 2018

SOUR LEMON

Lemons are a popular fruit and used in small quantities and with herbs and spices, but they are rarely consumed alone, due to their intense, sour flavor. They give flavor to many sauces, salad dressings, marinades, drinks, and desserts, and they are also a good source of vitamin C.

Jan 19, 2018

SAINT JOHN’S WORT

Saint John’s wort, or Hypericum perforatum, is a flower that belongs to the Hypericaceae family. Saint John’s wort is native to some countries of Europe and Asia but now is quite widespread.

Jan 19, 2018

BIRCH

Birch is a thin-leaved tree. Belongs to the family Betulaceae. They are many species of birch and they are organized into subgenera. That’s why each of them has their own native place. Among them Europe and Asia, North America.