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You may have heard about the benefits of using castor oil in your hair and on your skin, but Jamaican black castor oil or ...

“Crop diversification,” said a report by IUCN, “acts as a buffer against pests and diseases…by breaking insect and disease ...

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That’s why we’re sharing everything we’ve discovered about castor oil benefits for skin. And we haven’t just been reading up on this inexpensive skincare treatment. We’ve tried castor oil out for ...

As the weather warms up and people spend more time in their gardens, dog owners are being urged to be vigilant as some of the most popular plants could be dangerous for pets.

KUCHING: Seremban-based Casa Kinabalu Sdn Bhd, which pioneered large-scale cultivation of castor in Malaysia three years ago, will set up two processing plants for the oil-bearing crop next year.

Originating from tropical East Africa, this nutrient-rich vegetable oil extracted from castor beans has found its way into traditional medicinal and cosmetic practices in India and the West Indies.

The names of some plants, for example Poison Ivy and Deadly Nightshade, make it clear to gardeners that they should be approached with caution. But there is a whole range of common garden ...

LONDON: It was the yellowing label on an ancient jar of coffee beans tucked away in a herbarium that caught the eye of Aaron Davis, a botanist at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. The label noted ...