make-up to change our bodies from fertile to infertile temporarily. How could any ancient civilization even come close to that type of innovation? It is true that the people in history were very limited in their knowledge of the human body and alkaloid chemistry was a distant dream‚ but they were very resourceful in their use of plants and other methods when it came to population control and avoiding social stigmas especially in the upper classes. The first evidence of birth control begins in
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S. I. R. (Science Investigation Research) 1 YR – ST. LOUIS OF BERTRAND SUMITTED TO: Leah Ilagan (Integrated Science Teacher) SUBMMITED BY: Agustin‚ Nathan Raphael DL. Arcaira‚ John Carlo B. Catuira‚ Jerrico B. Olalia‚ Nicolas Andrei Serna‚ Christian O. Zipagang‚ Lance Harvey O. PROBLEM: How Caffeine affects a Gold-fish Chapter 1: The Problem and Its Background * Background of the Study * Caffeine is becoming a common chemical found in the environment
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leeching chemicals such as cadmium‚ lead and arsenic in the marine environment. And that’s not counting for the fact that they also end up in the intestines of fish‚ whales‚ birds and other marine animals. Background of the study: Nicotine is an Alkaloid found in the night shade family of plants which constitutes approximately 0.6% to 3% of dry weight of tobacco with biosynthesis taking place in the roots and accumulating in the leaves. It functions as an anti-herbivore chemical with particular specificity
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1. INTRODUCTION Herbs and herbal preparations are in use for the treatment of various diseases throughout human history. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) statistics‚ 70–80% of the world’s population appeals to plant-derived traditional treatment methods for the solution of health problems (I. Ahmad et al.‚ 2006).However‚ it is well known that consumption of plants and plant products‚ of which the content and the toxicity profile and safe dose were not determined‚ by humans and animals
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Terms: Cigarette filter- is a foam-like found at the end of the cigarette. Acetone - is a liquid solvent for certain oils‚ etc. - a co9lorless‚ extremely flammable liquid‚ used as a solvent. Nicotine - a poisonous liquid in tobacco - a poisonous alkaloid‚ derived from the tobacco plant used in medicine and as an insecticide. Cellulose – an amorphous polymer‚ the main constituent of all plant tissues and fibers‚ used in the manufacture of paper‚ textiles and explosives. Charter II Procedure: Gather
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Photosynthesis is a chemical process that converts the sunlight into a chemical energy that plants store for later. Without photosynthesis‚ the world as we know it would not exist. All the plants would die and so would a major food and oxygen source. During Photosynthesis water is sucked up through the roots up the stem and to the leaves. The leaves take in carbon dioxide and begin to absorb sunlight. these things combine to make glucose and oxygen. The plant then uses the glucose and oxygen is
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CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Soursop‚ also known as guyabano in the Philippines is prominent three times a year; every summer‚ rainy season and even during Christmas. This kind of fruit is eaten but the tendency of some people is throw away the seeds of it. There are instances that these seeds are used to plant such trees. Some people think that these are useless though it can be used as a treatment for lice since it contains resin that irritates lice. Every summer‚ some people especially
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A Comparative Study of Dalandan and Kamias as Decolorizer in Gram’s Staining Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli An Undergraduate Research Presented to The College of Medical Technology Centro Escolar University In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements of the Degree Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology By: Aduana‚ Frances Mae D. Barnachea‚ Erika Joy V. Decleto‚ Pearl Yvette P. Lagmay‚ Ira Alexis C. Paris‚ Dublin Justin Patron‚ Chronielle Albert C. Radovan‚ Denzel James C
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DRUGS TO TREAT CANCERS & DRUGS TO TREAT NAUSEA AND VOMITING OBJECTIVES 1. State the rationale for the use of antineoplastic agents in the treatment of cancer. Antineoplastic agents (cell cycle specific or cell cycle nonspecific) target rapidly growing cells – malignant cells rapidly divide (uncontrolled growth) and are unable to repair DNA damage. Also used as adjuvant for post-excision of tumor to prevent recurrence of cancer. 2. Outline the phases of the cell division cycle. G0 Phase:
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[pic] Pelargonium sidoides (Umckaloabo) Introduction: For hundreds of years the Zulu‚ Basuto‚ Xhosa and Mfengi cultures have used Pelargonium sidoides as a curative for coughs‚ upper respiratory tract irritations and gastrointestinal concerns. Today‚ with the advantages of modern science and clinical research‚ we are able to better understand what makes this traditional remedy work so effectively. Pelargonium sidoides has been successfully used for the treatment of: |Respiratory infections
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