g/mol (78). Thymol is a substituted phenol that is acquired from thyme oil or another unstable oil (78-79). Thymol is used in a variety of industries including: cosmetic, agriculture, medical, and food (80). Some types of products in which thymol can be found are fragrances, hair dyes, pesticides, and disinfectants (79-80). 3.5 Diabetes-related Bioactivities Various studies of carvacrol are underway to understand its medicinal association with diabetes. Gul (81) conducted research with rats that
paper is available online at www.jprhc.com ABSTRACT: Medicinal herbs are the local heritage with global importance. Medicinal herbs have curative properties due to presence of various complex chemical substance of different composition, which are found as secondary plant metabolites in one or more parts of these plants. These plant metabolites according to their composition are grouped as alkaloids, glycosides, corticosteroids, essential oils etc. Euphorbia hirta, (familyEuphorbiaceae) is an herb
Essential Oils: Lavender Aromatherapy Patti Raspolich Plants and Civilization 12/7/16 Professor Hughes APA Essential oils have been used for countless different practices for thousands of years. Different plant species provide extracts that are used to create the endless variations of essential oils available today. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when essential oils were first used, but experts suggest that they have been used since the days of Mesopotamia,
To Legalize Cannabis or Not Everyone has an opinion on the reoccurring subject of cannabis legalization. Some people are against cannabis just because it is against the law. While others believe cannabis usage goes along with free will and that the government has no right to interfere. Some say marijuana is a gateway drug, leading to the use of more serious drugs. Still, a percentage of the population believes hemp is okay and legal growing in the U.S. could benefit our economy, with an abundance
Efficacy of Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia), Honey, and Capsicum annuum Against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Escherichia coli Kenzie Perryman, Daniela Perez, and Alexa West Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, Science and Engineering, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX 79016 November 8, 2015 This experiment was designed to examine the efficacy of naturally occurring antimicrobials against common bacteria located in a normal human microbiome
population) in the United States have diabetes” (Palo Alto Foundation). Considering all the disadvantages and health risks associated with diabetes, it is essential that we find healthy and more natural ways of battling such an illness. One way that is becoming more and more prevalent in the United States is the research and usage of herbal oils and medicines in regards to diabetes. Herbs provide a more natural approach to healing rather than continuous consumption of processed pharmaceuticals prescribed
known for its common name Oregano (sometimes called ‘wild marjoram’) is a perennial herb that has been used since Ancient times by the Greeks due to its beneficial effects and prescribed it for a variety of ailments. Two of its major uses are for medicinal and culinary purposes. Hippocrates once used this plant as an antiseptic to cure specific ailments. The Romans adapted the use of oregano from the Greeks and make use of the plant as spices to give flavor to their food and also treat diseases. It
high, but really has much more to offer than just the high. Using marijuana and the growing of hemp are presently illegal in the United States, with the exception of medicinal uses in some states. The legalization of marijuana has many advantages including for simple personal enjoyment, the usage of hemp and its by-products, and medicinal purposes. Why should marijuana be illegal when people just use it to help themselves enjoy their lives more? Tobacco and alcohol are both used, and abused for the
Prevention WHO published a guideline regarding the TB’s control strategies. There are basically three levels of infection control, which are administrative controls, environmental control and personal respiratory protection. The first and the most essential control strategy is administrative control. This level is to prevent nosocomial transmission. This is to ensure the health care workers (HCWs) and patients have less chance to get contact with M. tuberculosis. However, this idea cannot be achieved
The Evolution of Medicinal Chocolate No more guilt! From age to age, the knowledge and usage of chocolate has vastly grown. Part of this knowledge comes from searching the past and modern technology studies. Since the beginning of the use of chocolate and cacao in its native lands, the medicinal value of chocolate has evolved, while enticing and capturing the palates of cultures past and present. Diseases have existed since the beginning of time. However, chocolate use began in the early American