In the U.S., those large, oblong purple fruits might be called eggplants, but in the U.K. they are aubergines. Here's why one fruit has many English names.

Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), of the Solanaceae family, is a common vegetable in Africa, Asia, and Southern Europe (Polignano et al., 2010). Among solanaceous crops, eggplant is the third most ...

Most vegetables are good for your health and help prevent inflammation. However, some vegetables, like nightshades, can ...

Purple foods, like berries, plums, eggplant, and purple rice, get their color from natural compounds called anthocyanins and ...

ABSTRACT: Pearl millet, Pennisetum glaucum (Leeke) R. Br, is the main cereal crop in Niger. This crop is seriously attacked by the millet Head miner (MHM), Heliocheilus albipunctella (de Joannis) ...

Soil salinity has emerged as a serious issue for global food security. It is estimated that currently about 62 million hectares or 20 percent of the world’s irrigated land is affected by salinity. The ...

Hemorrhoids (or piles) occur when the veins in and around the anus and rectum swell, resulting in irritation, itching, bleeding, and pain. A high-fiber diet is commonly recommended to treat and ...

Tomatoes, commonly perceived as vegetables, are, botanically speaking, fruits. Classified as berries, they develop from the ovary of a flower and contain seeds.