Pharma-Seed
Our goal with #PharmaSeed is to educate. We want to show the world how modern medicine is connected and rooted in nature. Tune into Pharma-Seed to learn about the origins, uses and other trivia-worth facts about common plants and medications.
Pharma-Seed #6 – Opium
FOUND IN: Papaver somniferum Circa: 6500 BC Drug Class: Opioids Common Drug Names: Opium, Morphine, Heroin, Fentanyl, Codeine, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, Methadone Opium, the famous...
Pharma-Seed #5 – Omega-3s
FOUND IN: Tilapia, salmon, tuna and other cold-water fish; flaxseed, hemp oil, chia seeds, walnuts Common names: Omega-3 fatty acids, Fish Oils Drug Name: Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA),...
Pharma-Seed #4 – Vincristine
Madagascar Periwinkle is a popular plant found in gardens and homes across the world. Rich in vinca alkaloids, the discovery of this medicinal flower is famed for its wide spread use in...
Pharma-Seed #3 – Limonene
Limonene is one of the most common terpenes found in nature. Have you ever eaten an orange, grapefruit or lemon? If yes, then you have consumed limonene. An essential oil derived from citrus, its...
Pharma-Seed #2 – Ginger
Dating back to ancient China and India, ginger has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine practices. Upon its introduction into the culinary world in the 13th...
Pharma-Seed #1 – Capsaicin
While browsing the pain aisles of your local pharmacy or grocery store, you may have come across a product called Zostrix. The active medicinal ingredient is known as capsaicin, which is derived...
Pharma-Seed Campaign
Our goal with #PharmaSeed is to educate. We want to show the world how modern medicine is connected and rooted in nature. Tune into Pharma-Seed to learn about the origins, uses and other...