A research study entitled‚ Exploratory Investigation on the Hypoglycemic Effect of Abelmoschus Esculentus in Miceconducted was conducted by John Ray T. Perez et al (2013). Their paper made an exploratory investigation on the hypoglycemic effect of a common food item known as ―okra‖ or Abemoschus esculentus (EA). Six (6) mice were randomly selected and grouped into 2 groups and were given extracts from the fruit of Abelmoschus esculentus (EA)/okra which was chopped into three pieces and was soak in
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Hypothesis What affect does baking soda have on the preservation of hot dogs? Which kind of hot dogs will the baking soda have the most effect? Review of Literature What is Mummification? Mummification is the preservation of body. Both animals and humans were preserved. There were different methods of mummification. Some were frozen‚ dried‚ and some were wet. Mummification can happen naturally or it can be done on purpose. Mummies were made on purpose
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Wood Ear Mushroom for Promoting a Healthy Diet When you think about mushrooms‚ you typically get the classic image of a mushroom right before your eyes. Well‚ this changes when you see the Wood Ear Mushroom‚ which is rather different in shape and appearance than other mushrooms are. It tends to be roughly shaped like a cup or ear and it is characterized by a rubbery texture. Its name is Auricularia polytricha‚ but this mushroom is also known as black fungus‚ wood ear‚ Judas ear‚ cloud ear or tree
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2.1 The flavonoid-rich fraction of bergamot juice (BJe) The name of the plant studied in this work “Citrus bergamia Risso & Poiteau” has been checked with The Plant list. This name was in version 1 of The Plant List‚ (record kew-2724031) and now is a synonym of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck (http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/tro-28101295). BJe has been provided by the company "Agrumaria Corleone" (Palermo‚ Italy) which used fruits of Citrus bergamia Risso & Poiteau from crops located in the province
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Paraquat‚ also called methyl viologen‚ is widely used by farmers as an herbicide (). Herbicides are known to control weeds by altering how they grow‚ by modifying the plants ability to make essential carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ and ultamatly preventing germination (if applyed before it turns into a seedling) (http://paraquat.com/knowledge-bank/crop-production-and-protection/mode-of-action-how-herbicides-work). Paraquat is used in a large variety of crops as it shows highly toxic effects to unwanted
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2.4.1 Health Benefits There has been a lot of potential health benefits of this strain mainly‚ :- • Eases anxiety • Beneficial for lactose intolerant people • It the cholesterol levels • Prevents ulcerative colitis • Prevents celiac disease • Eases the overall absorption of fibres macro and micronutrients and sugar • reduces the risk of upset stomach • enhance immune system • support healthy respiratory tract in humans • help improve bowel movements • help in reducing irritability and fussiness
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ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the antifungal and cytotoxicity activity of four medicinal plants like Mystroxylon aethiopicum‚ Lonchocarpus capassa‚ Albizia anthelmentica and Myrica salicifolia. Methods: Microdilution method and brine shrimp lethality test were employed to evaluate antifungal and cytotoxicity of plant extracts. Results: Lonchocarpus capassa leaf extracts exhibited antifungal activity against tested fungal strains with MIC range of 0.78 – 3.125 mg/mL with LCLA extract inhibiting C
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Zinc is one of the longest-studied nutrients that correlates with statistically significantly less acne. Some months ago‚ I discovered that around 200mg/day of zinc picolinate could‚ under some circumstances‚ make me dramatically acne-free for the first time ever. That led to a very long course of study‚ research and experiments. For a megadose of zinc to affect acne dramatically‚ a good bet was that zinc is a cofactor in a reaction that affects acne. If you have a chemical reaction in the body
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Facial Serums—The What‚ Why‚ and How These days it seems like some of the most unlikely concoctions end up being the most talked about beauty products and trends. I mean‚ we are living in a time where vampire facials (a.k.a blood facials) and sheep placenta facials are a thing. Doesn’t sound too appealing‚ does it? For those who are a little squeamish‚ it might be worth opting for tried and true methods and products—no blood or placenta involved! Today‚ we’re talking serums. A topical skin care
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Despite its pungent smell‚ horseradish is one of those plants that’s packed with health benefits‚ such as an immune booster‚ aids in weight loss‚ lowers blood pressure‚ promotes better digestion and heart health‚ strengthens the bones‚and lowers the chances of neural tube defects a lot of infants are vulnerable from. However‚ the most notable benefit of horseradish is that it can prevent the formation and development of cancer cells-- thanks to its high levels of glucosinolates. That said‚ allow
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