Theophrastus Bomabastus Von Hoheneheim (Paracelsus) said “sola dosis facet venenum,” translated as, “all things are poisonous and nothing is without poison.” (Wink & Wyk, 2008) For people living in the Great Lakes regions of Northern Michigan, it often feels the opposite, “in everything there is medicine and nothing is without medicine.” Undoubtedly, some plants can externally or internally irritate the body affecting homeostasis, including instances of photo-sensitization and allergies; but generally
“A Study of Spices and Condiments with their uses especially found in Manipur Valley” Dr Banaraj Haobam1, Th Inaocha Devi2, M Kheroda Devi3 1. HoD,Department of Biotechnology,K.P.College,Hiyangthang. 2. Department of Biotechnology,K.P.College,Hiyangthang. 3. Department of Biotechnology,K.P.College,Hiyangthang. Abstracts: - The present field survey revealed that an extensive study of spices and condiments in four districts of Manipur Valley. Species of the four districts were found in different
a staple hailing from “Sri Lanka and Indonesia, which is responsible for about two thirds of the crop. The rest comes from China, Vietnam and Burma’ (Huff). Thereafter, a few of the recipes call for anise which is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. Its flavor has similarities with some other spices, such as star anise, fennel, and licorice. (Wiki). Another alternative to the aanise are almonds which “is a species of tree native
They would not keep the parsley inside because it would bring death in the home. They did feed it to their horses though. Aethusa Cynapium, also known as Fool’s Parsley, is very poisonous and should never be consumed by humans. Although it is Apiaceae, native to Europe, western Asia, and northwest Africa, much like Knotted Hedge Parsley, except they have a triangular, white flower look and has a very unpleasant smell to them. They are often confused with regular parsley, except they actually cause
2.3 Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) Conium maculatum is a tall, branched, biennial plant, usually 1–2.5m high, and thought to be one of the most toxic members of the family Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae) of plant kingdom. The stems are rigid, smooth, and hollow except at the nodes. The plant has a bitter taste and white flower. The leaves are large, triangular; fern like, and alternate on the erect stem. The plant usually grows in waste places where moisture may accumulate and protected from
2.3 Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) Conium maculatum is a tall, branched, biennial plant, usually 1–2.5m high, and thought to be one of the most toxic members of the family Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae) of plant kingdom. The stems are rigid, smooth, and hollow except at the nodes. The plant has a bitter taste and white flower. The leaves are large, triangular; fern like, and alternate on the erect stem. The plant usually grows in waste places where moisture may accumulate and protected from
Iranian Family Life Iran’s people tend to be associated with many cultural misconceptions as to how they live and what they believe. These misconceptions include: Iranians are all Muslim extremists, women are suppressed, marriages are forced among people, and that children are taught from a small age to be terrorists. These are just a few of the many stigmas about Iranians. Yes, some of these are true in small parts of the country, but now many of them are rare in the modern era. Given these points
An Introduction to Ayurveda Ayurveda, which literally means the science of life (Ayur = Life, Veda = Science), ayurveda is an ancient medical science which was developed in India thousands of years ago. Believed to have been passed on to humans from the Gods themselves, Ayurveda developed and evolved into what it is today from several ancient treatises, most notably Adharva Veda which dates back to five thousand years. Ayurveda or Ayurvedic medicine is a system of medicine with historical roots
Introduction The carrot (Daucus carota var. sativus) is part of the Apiaceae family. It is thought to have originated in the Middle East around the 10th century before being introduced into Asia and Europe in the 16th century where todays orange variety began its popularity. Carrots grow in a multitude of colours, from white, yellow, shades of pink and purple to black, though these varieties have had substantially less development and breeding effort resulting in less than favourable grower and
Coughing and gagging as you breathe in the thick, toxic air against your will. Harming yourself to please another's need for death, disease and addiction. This is how many children and adults feel about receiving secondhand smoke without a choice. In many environments it is beyond the participant's control what air they inhale. With new laws and regulations being instituted for protection, which cannot always be enforced, medical advances are needed to assist the helpless in preventing disease from
2.1 Coriander Coriander is popular for their medicinal properties from thousands of the years. Coriander fruits are mainly used to treat digestion problems. Coriander is applied externally to treat ulcer, rheumatism and several other diseases. Coriander seeds are also used to treat halitosis. In India, the coriander seeds are considered for antispasmodic, carminative, stomachic (Alison et al., 1999), diuretic activity (Jabeen et al., 2009). Many of the medicinal properties of coriander are due to