taste is bitter. The medicinal value we can get is a substance called momorcidin. Generations has proved that the amplaya is well effective for many aliments especially to Diabetic person. This herb contains with a mixture of flavanoids and alkaloids that makes the Pancreas healthy and gives more insulin that manage controls the blood sugar. The other value‚ is it is also good source of vitamins C and A‚ B‚ calcium‚ iron‚ phosphorous and folic acid. II. Summary: Ampalaya is the indigenous
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Crude drug A crude drug is any naturally occurring‚ unrefined substance derived from organic or inorganic sources such as plant‚ animal‚ bacteria‚ organs or whole organisms intended for use in the diagnosis‚ cure‚ mitigation‚ treatment‚ or prevention of disease in man or other animals. Crude drugs are unrefined medications in their raw or natural forms. Prior to the 1950s‚ every pharmacy student learned about crude drugs in pharmacognosy class. Pharmacognosy is the study of the proper horticulture
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constipation‚ and absentmindedness. The Egyptians used opium in 1500 BC‚ as prescription for inducing sleep and curing mental disorder. Its widespread use‚ however‚ took place between 1805 and 1832‚ when morphine and codein (methylmorphine) both opium alkaloids were discovered. With the invention of the hypodermic needle in 1843‚ narcotic addiction spread throughout Europe and America. Among the prominent persons who took drugs without realizing its dangerous effects were American poet Edgar Allan Poe and
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Organic Compounds Marilena Tagritzis 11-A Mr. Daniel Chemistry May 10‚ 2011 Organic Compounds An organic compound belongs to gaseous‚ liquid‚ or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. Some types of carbon that contain compounds such as carbides‚ carbonates‚ and oxides of carbon and cyanides are sometimes classified as inorganic. AllotropesHYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allotropes_of_carbon" of carbon such as diamond and graphite may also be classified as inorganic
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C47H51NO14 and a molecular weight of 853.9 g/mol. Taxol is also used to cure other types of cancer like ovarian‚ lung and prostate. Taxol is a chemotherapeutic drug which mainly controls the growth of the cancerous cells. It belongs to the plant alkaloids class of chemo drugs‚ which are derived from the bark of the Pacific Yew tree. It is given in the form of an injection intravenously. It is not available in the form of a pill. The medication for Taxol is given by highly professional qualified doctors
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to Nicotine For smokers‚ smoking is not just a habit. It is also a performance of difficult to refuse nicotine addiction. We now understand that it’s this substance that keeps people smoking‚ despite all the warnings. Nicotine is a kind of alkaloids exists in the Solanaceae plants，and an important component of tobacco. Nicotine is an addictive drug. Because addiction to nicotine is as strong as an addiction to heroin‚ abstinence is difficult. When smokers smoke‚ smog carries the nicotine into
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Scientific name (Momordica charantia) Ampalaya‚ also called bitter melon‚ is best known for its traditional use in treating diabetes. This plant also is used to treat psoriasis‚ intestinal worms‚ infections and other conditions. That’s because‚ in addition to its blood-sugar lowering action the plant has antibacterial properties‚ says "Ampalaya‚" author Frank Murray. Always check with a doctor before trying a new supplement for any purpose. FUNCTION Ampalaya is traditionally used in parts of
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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS Definition Stimulants are a substance which tends to increase behavioral activity when administered. Primary action of a diverse group of pharmacologic agents – adverse effect associated with many drugs. Signs and symptoms * Elevate Mood * Increase Motor Activity * Increase Alertness * Decrease need for Sleep *In case of overdose lead to convulsion and death. Mode of Action * Block neurotransmitters
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Benzoin Condensation of Benzaldehyde ..............................................................................3 Synthesis of Dilantin and Related Compounds (two weeks).........................................................6 Synthesis of an Alkaloid: Pseudopelletierine (two weeks) ............................................................9 Synthesis of 5‚5-dimethyl-1‚3-cyclohexanone ............................................................................11 Diels-Alder Syntheses of Polycyclic
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EVALUATION OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EXTRACT EFFECT OF Argemone mexicana ON ALBINO RATS INTRODUCTION 1.1 Inflammation: Inflammation could be defined as the complex biological response of vascular tissue to harmful stimuli such as pathogen‚ damaged cells or irritants. It is a protective attempt by the organism to remove injurious stimuli as well as initiate the healing process for the tissue. This is achieved by diluting‚ destroying or otherwise neutralizing harmful agents (e.g. microbes or toxins)
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