Interior decorator Gary Bell agrees: "It keeps the nerves calm," he attests. "To me, it's a nerves roots and that's the reason I drink it. People have differing views on it. For me, it's just for the nerves." Dewar AM (2007) Chemical control. In: van Emden HF, Harrington R (eds) Aphids as crop pests. CABI, Wallingford, pp 391–422

Ton J, Jakab G, Toquin V, Flors V, Lavicoli A, Maeder MN, Metraux J-P, Mauch-Mani B (2005) Dissecting the β-aminobutyric acid-induced priming phenomenon in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell 17:987–999 Karatolos N, Hatcher PE (2009) The effect of acetylsalicylic acid and oxalic acid on Myzus persicae and Aphidius colemani. Entomol Exp Appl 130:98–105 Guerrieri E, Pennacchio F, Tremblay E (1993) Flight behaviour of the aphid parasitoid Aphidius ervi (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) in response to plant and host volatiles. Eur J Entomol 90:415–421 Wu CC, Singh P, Chen MC, Zimmerli L (2010) l-glutamine inhibits beta-aminobutyric acid-induced stress resistance and priming in Arabidopsis. J Exp Bot 61:995–1002 And how about a little entertainment? Watch this video (below) where this roots man showcases his many roots and talent☺

Conclusion

Powell W, Pell JK (2007) Biological control. In: van Emden HF, Harrington R (eds) Aphids as crop pests. CABI, Wallingford, pp 469–513 Sean Ankle, a Corporate Area taxi driver agrees: "I drink it mainly because it frees up the bowels. Also, it is a natural thing that gives the body energy. Prior to the mass manufacturing of roots, I used to buy it by the quart and take sips of it two to three times per week. When I go out these days, I normally pass up the regular alcoholic drinks for the roots." Owen Lewis, a taxi operator in the western resort city of Montego Bay, insists that he gets a "good night's rest" after a drink of roots tonic. "It mek me feel calm. Mi used to wake up at 5:00 am and feel tired. But mi drink it last night and mi nuh feel tired this morning (despite having risen at the same time). It mek me feel rested," Lewis adds.

Fischer MJC, Farine S, Chong J, Guerlain P, Bertsch C (2009) The direct toxicity of BABA against grapevine ecosystem organisms. Crop Prot 28:710–712 Heil M, Baldwin IT (2002) Fitness costs of induced resistance: emerging experimental support for a slippery concept. Trends Plant Sci 7:61–67

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Made from 100 percent natural ingredients, this Baba Roots Herbal Drink gives you the energy and boost you need to take on your day. Home-made roots drinks/tonics have been a part of the Jamaican tradition for a long time. The formulas for these roots/tonics are usually handed down by older members of the family or community members. This powerful, traditional herbal tonic helps to stimulate your nerves, cells and organs, helps improve circulation, alleviate pain and many other benefits. The Supplementary Material for this article can be found online at: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.836326/full#supplementary-material Footnotes

However, with science now coming to terms with traditional beliefs of the healing abilities of roots and herbs, a new global market known as nutriceutical market is steadily gaining momentum. Jakab G, Cottier V, Touquin V, Rigoli G, Zimmerli L, Metraux JP, Mauch-Mani B (2001) Beta-aminobutyric acid-induced resistance in plants. Eur J Plant Pathol 107:29–37 MR, JT, EL, and RA-V conceived the study. RA-V, DW, and GH performed the experiments. MR, MC, RA-V, AB, DW, and GH analysed the data. MR and MC wrote the manuscript with contributions from RA-V, AB, EL, and JT. All authors contributed to the article and approved the submitted version. Funding

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Cohen Y, Niderman T, Mosinger E, Fluhr R (1994) β-aminobutyric acid induces the accumulation of pathogenesis-related proteins in tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum L.) plants and resistance to late blight infection caused by Phytophthora infestans. Plant Physiol 104:59–66