GEOG 5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Tetraodontidae, Genetically Modified Food, Nicotiana Tabacum
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Name origin history how its grown impact tobacco ( nicotiana tabacum ) americas. Dr marianis french tonic- processed coca leaves. (like coffee- fights hunger and fatigue) 1860 or 1886- coca cola had coca, until 1903 changed to caffeine grown under canopy, small shrubs. Compared to 20 other foods- highest rated in calories, protein, carbs, and fiber rich in vitamins, iron more calcium than any plant in the world bad for the environment, bad for health (cocaine) Hemp ( cannibus sativa ) china 8,500 bc, made fishnets, clothes, paper. Introduced to jamestown in 1611 as rope from the old world. 1934 under marijuana tax act basically a weed, will grow everywhere. Dioecious- its like humans (male and female plant), female produces thc excellent! ecological impact- zero ecological impact because it covers really small area. #1 cash crop in califronia bad impact on your brain.
