1.0 TITLE Extraction of Phenol and Flavanoid compound of the edible brown seaweed species (Eucheuma Cottonii). 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 An overview of Seaweed Macro-algae or “seaweeds” are multicellular plants growing in salt or fresh water. They belong to the lower plants‚ meaning that they do not have roots‚ stems and leaves. Instead they are composed of a thallus (leaf-like) and sometimes a stem and a foot (holdfast). Some species have gas-filled structures to provide buoyancy. They are often
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Food Chemistry xxx (2010) xxx–xxx Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Food Chemistry journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/foodchem Accumulation of vasicine and vasicinone in tissue cultures of Adhatoda vasica and evaluation of the free radical-scavenging activities of the various crude extracts G. Roja a‚⇑‚ B.H. Vikrant b‚ Santosh Kumar Sandur c‚ Asmita Sharma d‚ K.K. Pushpa d a Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division‚ Bhabha Atomic Research Centre‚ Trombay‚ Mumbai
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Rationale It is true that some of us get more forgetful as we age. It may take longer to learn new things‚ remember certain words‚ or find our glasses. These changes are often signs of forgetfulness. Brain scientists believe that the effects of normal aging on memory may result from the subtly changing environment within the brain. With aging‚ the brain seems to lose cells in areas that produce important neurotransmitters‚ upsetting the brain’s delicate balance of
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hard it is to communicate properly when our emotions are so out of control. It actually shows how good listening can often get us back to a healthy place when it comes to our emotions. The book also discusses the use of the Talker Listener Card (TLC). The TLC helps aid in a healthy give and take of talking to one another‚ while keeping us in check to listen first and then talk. The book also gives those listening techniques mentioned earlier‚ but the great thing is it also teaches how to use those techniques
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activities from the edible leaves of A. gangetica. Therefore‚ the main aim of this study is to optimize extraction conditions such as EtOH concentration‚ liquid-to-solid ratio and extraction time to obtain the maximum extraction yield‚ phenolic content‚ flavonoid content and DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity from the A. gangetica leaves. Furthermore‚ the polyphenols present in the optimized
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CHAPTER II RELATED LITERATURE Blumea balsamifera(sambong) A Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review Sambong (Blumea balsamifera) is a native flowering or weed that is endemic in the Philippines and other tropical countries. It is a popular herb especially for its healing properties including antidiarrhetic‚ antigastralgic‚ expectorant‚ stomachic‚ and antispasmodic‚ among others. Aside from these‚ sambong is also popular for being emmenagogues‚ or for stimulating menstruation or the blood flow
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Research Area Food‚ Agriculture & Fisheries & Biotechnology Functional Foods Studies and reports Interested in European research? Research*eu is our monthly magazine keeping you in touch with main developments (results‚ programmes‚ events‚ etc.). It is available in English‚ French‚ German and Spanish. A free sample copy or free subscription can be obtained from: European Commission Directorate-General for Research Communication Unit B-1049 Brussels‚ Belgium
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saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon. * Apples are rich in antioxidant phyto-nutrients flavonoids and polyphenolics. The total measured anti-oxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g apple fruit is 5900 TE. Some of the important flavonoids in apples are quercetin‚ epicatechin‚ and procyanidin B2. Additionally‚ they are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavor to them. Altogether‚ these compounds help the
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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE The bilimbi‚ Averrhoa bilimbi‚ L.‚ (Oxalidaceae)‚ is closely alliedto the carambola but quite different in appearance‚ manner of fruiting‚flavor and uses. The only strictly English names are "cucumber tree"and "tree sorrel"‚ bestowed by the British in colonial times. "Bilimbi" isthe common name in India and has become widely used.Bilimbisare all much the same wherever they are grown‚ but P.J.Wester reported that a form with sweet fruits had been discovered inthe Philippines
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May Encourage Youth Smoking. Greenhaven‚ 2002. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Gale‚ 2006. Web. 20 Jan. 2012. . Mckechnie‚ Gary. "Brand Loyalty." The Travelin ’ Man. Disney. Web. 29 Jan. 2012. . Ronca‚ Debra. "TLC Family "Is Too Much TV Really Bad for Your Eyes?"" TLC "Guides" TLC‚ 20 Aug. 2009. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. . Rowe‚ Jonathan‚ and Gary Ruskin. "The Parents ’ Bill of Rights: Helping Moms and Dads Fight Commercialism." Editorial. Mothering Magazine 2003: 28-35. Gale Opposing Viewpoints in
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