and unspoiled. Antimicrobial properties of essential oils (EOs) reveal that Gram-positive bacteria are more vulnerable than Gram-negative bacteria. A number of EO components have been identified as effective antibacterials‚ e.g. carvacrol‚ thymol‚ eugenol‚ cinnamaldehyde and cinnamic acid‚ having minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) at higher dilutions in vitro. EOs comprise a large number of components and it is likely that their mode of action involves several targets in the bacterial cell. The
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EFFECTIVENESS OF BASIL ( Ocimum Basilicum Lamiaceace ) PLANT FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTION INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The care of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a common costly problem in acute care and home care population. Many therapies have been made for the treatment. Despite this‚ the patient still suffer from pains when urinating and the financial burden. In the locality‚ Urinary Tract Infection was commonly experienced among teenagers due to lifestyle and diet. Nurses in the community
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Herbal supplements & their Standardization. Herbal supplements are a type of dietary supplement that contain herbs‚ either singly or in mixtures. An herb (also called a botanical) is a plant or plant part used for its scent‚ flavor‚ and/or therapeutic properties. A dietary supplement is a product taken by mouth that contains a "dietary ingredient" intended to supplement the diet. The "dietary ingredients" in these products may include: vitamins‚ minerals‚ herbs or other botanicals‚ amino acids
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natural essential oils shown to have bug-warding abilities include oil of citronella (found most often in candles‚ though it is somewhat effective on the skin)‚ rosemary‚ and lemon verbena. One recent study indicated that a compound in sweet basil (eugenol) might also be as effective as DEET (N‚N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide) against ticks. To make your own natural repellent‚ simply add three drops of pure essential oil to a teaspoon of a carrier oil such as coconut or jojoba. If you choose to go the natural
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chemical analysis of volatile oil and oleoresins were undertaken by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique. GC-MS analysis of cinnamomum leaf volatile oil showed the presence 81 components representing 94.1%of the total amount‚ and eugenol was the major component in the essential oils of C. tamala leaves. In the antioxidant activity‚ anti-oxidant potentials of Cinnamomum oil and oleoresins for mustard oil have been evaluated by different methods such as peroxide‚ p-anisidine‚ thiobarbituric
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Feasibility of Laurus nobilis (bay leaf)‚ Allium sativum (garlic) and Cucumis sativus (cucumber) as Cockroach repellent Proponents: Faith Blessing Aranas Franley Ann Concepcion Athena Louise S. Mangoroban III – Xenon INTRODUCTION: Cockroaches are one of the major problems of our daily life especially at home. It multiplies fast in no time. Cockroaches can cause food poisoning too when they come into contact with the food you eat. They are also very unhygienic as they
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is widely used in the Philippines as herbal medicine and is recognized by the Philippine Department of Health for its antiseptic property. Bayabas or guava fruit is known for being rich in vitamin C and vitamin A. Bayabas leaves and fruits contain eugenol‚ tannin‚ saponins‚ amydalin‚ phenolic acids‚ malic acid‚ ash‚ aldehydes‚ catequinic components and flavonoids. Bayabas or guava is used in herbal medicine as antiseptic‚ anti-inflammatory‚ anti-spasmodic‚ antioxidant hepatoprotective‚ anti-allergy
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constituents of the more common essential oils. Name Part of plant used Leaf Botanical name Important constituents Uses Lemongrass and citronella Eucalyptus Cymbopogon spp Citral Citronella Terpenes Cineale Citronella Terpenes Eugenol Eugenol Terpenes Linalol Sanatols Myristicin Benzaldehyde Linalol Terpenes Perfumery Disinfectant Leaf Eucalyptus globulus Eucalyptus citriodora Eucalyptus dives Cinnamomum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllus Pinus spp Cinnamon leaf Clove Turpentine
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Chapter 1Mahogany Seed as a Termiticide to Kill Termites INTRODUCTION Mahogany used in multistory systems in the Philippines‚ boat and ship building and patternmaking. Logs are used for the manufacture of veneers and for paneling. It is also used as shade for coffee and cacao. Mahogany is regarded as the worlds finest timber for high-class furniture and cabinetwork. Its popularity is especially due to its attractive appearance in combination with ease of working‚excellent finishing qualities and
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Dental Cements Acid-base rxn cements Resin-based cements Phosphoric acid Organometallic chelate Polyalkenoic compound acid Zinc phosphate ZOE Polycarboxylate Glass ionomer compomer Silicate conventional composite Zinc silicophosphate resin-modified Cement | Composition | Setting rxn | Properties | Uses | Adv | Disadv | Zinc phosphate(ZP) | Powder: ZnOLiq: Phosphoric acid | 3Zn + 2H3PO4 Zn3(PO4)2 + H2O-s/f of ZnO dissolved by acid to give insoluble
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