Antioxidant and Aromatic Medical Plant

Since time immemorial man has been using plant extracts to protect himself against several diseases and also to improve his health and life-style. No doubt, plants are serving several purposes whether health, nutrition, beauty or medicinal. With the development in techniques and recent researches, it has been proved that certain non-nutritive chemicals in plants such as terpenoids and flavonoids which were earlier thought to be of no importance to human diet, possess antioxidant properties.
The plants are susceptible to damage caused by active oxygen and thus develop numerous antioxidant defense system resulting in formation of numerous potent antioxidants. Many aromatic, medicinal and spice plants contain compounds that possess confirmed strong antioxidative components. The essential oils derived from aromatic plants not only serve as fragrance and flavour agents but also as dietary antioxidant expected to prevent several diseases caused by free radicals.
The essential oils are the secondary metabolites of the aromatic plants which include  the fragrant material extracted from the root, bark, wood, seed, fruit, leaf or flower of a single plant. Essential oils are extracted from the plants by various methods such as distillation (steam distillation, hydro distillation or hydro-steam distillation), mechanical compression, expression or solvent extraction etc. due to their volatile nature. These oils are very potent containing the odour, taste, and medicinal properties of the plant in concentrated form. The therapeutic properties of essential oils are utilized in massage, inhalation, diffusers, fresheners etc. The recent researches have also proved that these can also be used as antioxidants in order to protect our body from various disastrous and chronic diseases, like cancer, arthritis, common cold cough, cataracts etc. which weaken the immune system of the body.
This article aims to focus on aromatic and medicinal plant molecules used as antioxidants and their behaviour to prevent the different disorders on human health and life style.

 

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1001 chemicals in everyday product

Author: Grace Ross Lewis
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 2 edition
Language: English
Number of Pages: 572
PDF: 1.46 MB
ISBN-10: 0471292125
ISBN-13: 978-0471292128

There is a virtual laboratory of chemicals in the food we eat and the products we encounter every day at home, at school, and at work. What are these substances and how are they used? How are they helpful? Can they be harmful?

Here are fast, hands-on answers to these and other crucial questions about hundreds of chemical substances we come into contact with on a regular basis. From MSG in food to perchloroethylene in dry cleaning, this A-Z guide provides clear, no-nonsense information on the use and health effects of hundreds of chemicals found in food, medicines, cosmetics, cleaning solutions, lawn and garden products, and more. Well-organized and easy-to-use, it gives you the help you need to make smarter choices about the products you choose for yourself and your family. Inside 1,001 Chemicals in Everyday Products you'll find:

* Entries listing products, uses, precautions, and synonyms
* Direct answers to over 250 frequently asked questions on everyday chemicals
* Handy product and chemical synonym indexes
* A nationwide listing of Poison Control Centers

 

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No One Cares What You Had for Lunch: 100 Ideas for Your Blog

Tired of filling up your blog with boring posts? Take the next step and get inspired to create something unique. Author Margaret Mason shows you the way with this fun collection of inspirational ideas for your blog. Nobody Cares What You Had for Lunch: 100 Ideas for Your Blog is a unique idea-book for bloggers seeking fun, creative inspiration. Margaret gives writers the prompts they need to describe, imagine, investigate and generate clever posts. Sample ideas include:

    * Writing a serial novel
    * Conducting unnecessary experiments
    * Creating your autobiography
    * Public eavesdropping
    * And much, much more

 

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Encyclopedia of modern us military weapons

New York: Berkley Books, 1998 / ISBN 0425164373 / PDF / 496 pages / RS / 10MB
A look at the weapons, vehicles, equipment, and systems of the United States military, both past and present. The authors provide a sharp historical perspective on each weapon and offer information on future warfare systems.

 

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The CIA World Factbook 2008

 

Central Intelligence Agency “The CIA World Factbook 2008 "
Skyhorse Publishing | 2007-12 | ISBN: 1602390800 | Html | 832 pages | 45 MB

Comprehensive, Rigorous Prep for the GMAT
Every year students pay as much as $800 to test prep companies to prepare for the GMAT . Now you can get the same preparation in a book. GMAT Prep Course provides the equivalent of a two-month, 50-hour course.
Although the GMAT is a difficult test, it is a very learnable test. GMAT Prep Course presents a thorough analysis of the GMAT and introduces numerous analytic techniques that will help you immensely, not only on the GMAT but in business school as well.
Chock full of up-to-date coverage of countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, this fascinating reference—intended for use by government officials—should be on the shelf of every school, world traveler, and journalist. For each country, you’ll find: a thorough introduction with historical background; detailed geographical facts, including current environmental issues; and a full description of the people, with information on literacy rates, HIV prevalence, and major infectious diseases. There are also details on conventional political parties, contact information for diplomatic representation, and the nation’s economic status, complete with statistics. A synopsis of transnational issues includes narcotic-related corruption. Along with multiple appendices, this attractive book features pages of beautiful, recently-updated maps, and three high quality fold-out posters.

 

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4 Things You Never Knew Your Mobile Phone Could Do

There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:

1. Emergency
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
Also in Australia , the Australian emergency number 000 can be dialled whilst your mobile phone keyboard is locked. This is another reason why 000 receives so many false emergency calls!

2. Have you locked your keys in the car?
Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their mobile phone from your cell phone.
Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
Note: It works fine! I tried it out and it unlocked our car over a mobile phone!" (i did not test it, the author of this topic tested it)

3. Hidden Battery Power
Imagine your mobile battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370# Your mobile will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your mobile next time.

4. How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone!:
*#06#
A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
Not only the above, but also in Australia your stolen phone is added to a "Stolen Mobile Phone" database, so if your phone is found later on it can be returned to you.

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Top 100 Computers and Technical Careers

Top 100 Computer and Technical Careers: Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs in Technology
Explore descriptions of 100 top computer and technical careers, match them to your skills, and get a good job quickly.

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