A nanometer (nm) is one billionth of a meter. That is about 1/80,000 of the width of human hair. Nanotechnology deals with nanometer-scale materials and structures. Nanotechnology applications can be seen in electronics, medicine, energy, materials, and environmental...
Gymnema sylvestre – medicinal properties The common name of Gymnema sylvestre is the Australian cow plant. In Ayurveda, the plant is referred to as gurmar. The leaves of the plant are bitter and are also called by the name ‘sugar destroyer’ in India...
Many scholars have studied the anti-cancer potential of acupuncture. Here is a brief overview: Meridians are pathways through which qi is believed to flow. There are fourteen major meridian lines in the human body—one meridian for each of the twelve inner organs in...
Lemongrass oil’s medicinal properties have been widely studied. It contains 65–85 percent citral and myrcene, which have antibacterial and analgesic properties. It also has restorative, digestive, antitussive, antiviral, analgesic, antiemetic, anticardiopathic,...
The ethanol extract of the roots of Aerva persica (Burm f) Merrill (Amaranthaceae) was investigated to determine its antiulcer and in vivo antioxidant activities in albino Wistar rats. The spp was observed to reduce (100%) ethanol- and pylorus ligation-induced...
The earliest dynasties of Egypt date back to the second half of the fourth millennium BC. Ancient Egyptians used spices and herbs to provide nutritional benefits. Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt (c. 1458 BC) sent six Egyptian ships to the Land of Punt (on the eastern coast...
