Cheerful, daisy-like cosmos are a must-have for all gardeners and cut flower enthusiasts! Slender, feathery stems are topped ...

There are a few varieties of this striking garden plant, but one of the best choices for a modern garden is Nicotiana alata, ...

Also known as flowering tobacco or flowering jasmine, this beautiful plant comes into its own at night when the flowers open more completely. With tubular or bell-shaped flowers, hummingbirds are ...

The tobacco plant’s origins can now be traced back to Bolivia, in South America. The people native to this land cultivated the plant and used it as part of their cultural traditions. Between ...

Tobacco became a panacea in 16th century Europe, prescribed for almost everything. The most bizarre application, however, would probably be as a cure for symptoms of drowning in the 18th century.

Tobacco, historically known for its harmful effects, may become the future of pharmaceutical production through genetic ...

There are many different types of gardens…water gardens, butterfly gardens, herb gardens, rose gardens and moon gardens. You ...

Last month, a monoclonal antibody produced in the leaves of tobacco plants entered phase I clinical trials in the United Kingdom. The antibody, known as P2G12, recognizes an HIV surface protein and is ...

This is where tobacco could make a difference. Much like the recombinant cells we currently use, plants can also be genetically engineered to produce pharmaceuticals. Plants, however, only need ...