Founder's Notes

Field notes from the founder.

First-person essays by Duncan Macrae on botanical identity, extract quality, and the sourcing trade behind the compounds Motark supplies. Written from twenty years across the trade.

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The Pacific Root That Built a Culture Around Calm: Kava

A South Pacific village gathering, Captain Cook's naturalist naming Piper methysticum in 1786, and why the noble-versus-tudei kava distinction determines whether a batch is a product or a liability.

Jul 20, 2026·6 min read

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The Herb With Two Names and One Reputation: Bacopa

An Ayurvedic afternoon in Kerala, two unrelated plants that share the name Brahmi, and why proper botanical identification of Bacopa monnieri matters more than any label claim.

Jul 14, 2026·4 min read

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The Tree That Was Dinner Before It Was a Supplement: Moringa

A drumstick curry outside Madurai, four thousand years of Ayurvedic use, and why moringa's polyphenol and glucosinolate content varies more than any single-word label suggests.

Jun 10, 2026·5 min read

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