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Cayenne is the pungent, fiery red fruit of *Capsicum frutescens*, native to the tropical Americas and now cultivated throughout the tropics. First introduced to Europe from Columbus's voyages to...
Elderberry is derived from a deciduous shrub (*Sambucus nigra*) native to Europe, now found in temperate regions worldwide. Known traditionally as "Nature's medicine chest," both the flowers and...
Ginger is the pungent, aromatic rhizome of *Zingiber officinale*, a perennial plant native to Southeast Asia that has been cultivated for well over 5,000 years. Though commonly called a root, the...
Wormwood is an intensely bitter perennial herb native to Europe that has been used medicinally since ancient times. Renowned as one of the most powerful bitter tonics in Western herbalism, it has...