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1. Self-incompatibility : Flowers January 30, 2012 During the evolution of angiosperms the AI has arisen on several occasions, totally different lineages. More than 100 families of plants, among which include the Solanaceae , Poaceae , Asteraceae , Brassicaceae , Rosaceae and Fabaceae , have self-incompatible species. In fact, it is estimated that 39% of angiosperm species are AI. 2 Such a wide distribution taxonomy is consistent with the existence of several different genetic mechanisms that regulate the AI, depending on the family considered. However, in all cases observed the same phenomenon: the grains of pollen reaching the stigma of... (read more) Author: luke dunphy

2. Flowers Self-Incompatibility January 29, 2012 During the evolution of angiosperms the AI has arisen on several occasions, totally different lineages. More than 100 families of plants, among which include the Solanaceae , Poaceae ,Asteraceae , Brassicaceae , Rosaceae and Fabaceae , have self-incompatible species. In fact, it is estimated that 39% of angiosperm species are AI. Such a wide distributiontaxonomy is consistent with the existence of several different genetic mechanisms that regulate the AI, depending on the family considered. However, in all cases observed the same phenomenon: the grains of pollen reaching thestigma of the sa... (read more) Author: luke dunphy

3. Be Inspiration for New Weight-Loss Drugs January 10, 2012 Nicotine is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae) that constitutes approximately 0.6–3.0% of the dry weight of tobacco, with biosynthesis taking place in the roots and accumulation occurring in the leaves. It functions as an antiherbivore chemical with particular specificity to insects; therefore nicotine was widely used as an insecticide in the past, and currently nicotine analogs such as imidacloprid continue to be widely used. Nicotine is also found in several other members of the Solanaceae family, with small amounts being present in species such as the eggplant... (read more) Author: konke lin

4. What is Ashwagandha January 03, 2012 Ashwagandha is usually a brief shrub which is a member in the Solanaceae or nightshade loved ones. It's also known as Withania somnifera, which implies ‘horse's smell'. It gets this name from the odor of its root that is comparable to a wet horse. It is actually grown in a number of drier regions with the world which includes India. The plant produces berries which is usually used for food, or to assist coagulate milk for producing cheese. The roots have been used to make herbal remedies. The Aswaganda herbal remedies have been utilized for generations to treat all sorts of symptoms... (read more) Author: Joseph Bendurey

5. Spicing up Your Life with Hot Pepper Sauce August 12, 2011 Hot pepper sauce or chili sauce is any variety of spicy sauce made with chili peppers common in many chili-growing countries. The peppers used and the amount of heat in the sauce usually classify hot pepper sauce varieties. Hot peppers add flavor and can really heat up your meal. Most people enjoy hot spicy food while others eat them for health benefits. Hot peppers are the fruits of an American plant that belongs to the same family of tomatoes and potatoes, the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Sweet, hot or chili peppers both belong to the plant Genus Capsicum. They can be thin and taper... (read more) Author: Alex Staff

6. WOLFBERRY, ONE OF THE MOST NUTRITIOUS PLANT by ASHANETTE MANIKKAM, May 27, 2011 When we are actually discussing about wolfberry, no..no..we are not talking bout wolf or normal ordinary berries, but wolfberry is actually a bright red and chewy berry that is of a size of a raisin. Wolfberry comes from the Mandarin name Gou qi zi ("goo-chee-zee"), a red berry from the Solanaceae nightshade family that includes tomato, eggplant, chili pepper, and potato.In popular English, gou qi zi (literally 'wolf'+ 'energy'+ 'berry') has become "goji." For at least 2000 years, the wolfberry has grown wild in China and been used in common recipes and traditional Chinese medicine. Eighteenth... (read more) Author: Ashanette Manikkam

7. 6 Common Food with Nicotine Content July 02, 2010 Nicotine is one of the most harmful and toxic substances ever discovered. They are highly addictive and harmful to the body. That is why smoking cigarettes and tobaccos is a hard habit to break due to its nicotine content. However, what if it is not only found in cigarettes? What if the vegetables and beverages that we usually eat or drink everyday contain some amounts of nicotine? Would you still buy them knowing that they hold a few nicotine alkaloids? Here are a few common vegetables and plants, mostly from the Solanaceae (nightshade) family, shown to have nicotine content. 1. Tomato It ha... (read more) Author: John C Arkin

8. The Best Way to Grow a Night Blooming Jasmine Plant - No Matter Where You Live April 04, 2010 Having the Night Blooming Jasmine Plant in our garden is certainly a good idea. Also known as Night Blooming Cestrum, the Night Blooming Jasmine Plant is classified under Solanaceae from the Nightshade Family. The Night Blooming Jasmine Plant, scientifically known as Cestrum Nocturnum, is known for its delicateness and fragrance. You can recognize the Night Blooming Jasmine Plant through its smooth and deep green leaves. The mound it can form as it grows can be as big as twenty feet but a diameter of four feet is the average size for now. It shares a lot of similarities with the v... (read more) Author: Charles Flynn

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