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
FOUND IN: Catharanthus Roseus Common names: Church flower, Magdalena, Old Maid, Vinca Drug Name: Vincristine (Oncovin) Madagascar Periwinkle is a popular plant found in gardens and homes across...
Pharma-Seed #3 – Limonene
FOUND IN: Citrus (orange, lemon, grapefruit)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...
Pharma-Seed #2 – Ginger
AKA: Zingiber officinale RoscoeDating back to ancient China and India, ginger has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine practices. Upon its introduction into the...
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...