New York: A U.S. company is eyeing countries such as India and Brazil to grow seeds of jatropha - the inedible, drought-resistant plant - to produce high-quality oil that can be refined into ...

Commissioner of food safety, Srinivas K, said while all parts of jatropha plants are poisonous, the seeds contain a high concentration of ricin and are more toxic. "The adverse effects after ...

It's often promoted as a remedy for menopause symptoms, bone loss, and high cholesterol. Red clover benefits may be due to plant chemicals called isoflavones, which may have some estrogen-like ...

The Red Command (Comando Vermelho – CV) is Brazil’s oldest criminal group. Created in a Rio de Janeiro prison in the 1970s as a self-protection group for prisoners, it started out with low-level ...

By incorporating Pennsylvania native plants into your gardens, you’ll support your local ecosystem, promote biodiversity, and likely save some money in the process. Pennsylvania is home to the ...

This drought-tolerant plant sprouts bright yellow, sunflower-like blooms year-round and attracts butterflies. Blanket flower do so because they tolerate heat, sandy soils, and high salt levels. These ...

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Arabidopsis was selected as the model plant. It was verified that the 28 Jatropha curcas AS2/LOB protein sequences corresponded to the proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana, and the protein interaction ...

Dec. 10, 2024 — While trees can cool some cities significantly during the day, new research shows that tree canopies can also trap heat and raise temperatures at night. The study aims to help ...