settled in North America‚ tobacco had become the most important crop providing colonies with a primary export and source of income.(3) Approximately 0.6-3.0% of dry weight of tobacco consists of the alkaloid‚ Nicotine‚ originating from the Solanaceae family of plants.(4‚5) It is found in the tobacco leaves as biosynthesis takes place in the roots. The name Nicotine is derived from the tobacco plant‚ Nicotiana tabacum‚ which was named after Jean Nicot‚ a French ambassador who sent tobacco seeds
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product processed from the dried leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. Extracting from ingredients of some medicines and being used as a pesticide shows its strong hold on society. Its name is considered as any plant of the genus Nicotiana of the Solanaceae family‚ also known as the nightshade family. Tobacco is most commonly consumed as a drug. It is acknowledged as the product manufactured from the leaf used in cigars‚ cigarettes‚ snuff‚ pipe tobacco‚ chewing tobacco‚ and flavored shisha. Native
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CHAPTER 1 The Problem and Its Setting As of today‚ smoking is one of the vices that are very common among the youth especially for the males. How the researchers came up with a statement as such can be proven just by observing what is happening around oneself. Before moving on‚ definition of smoking should first be determined. Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes‚ pipes‚ and cigars. Casual smoking is the act of smoking only occasionally‚ usually in
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Int J Mol Sci. 2009 May; 10(5): 2367–2382. Published online 2009 May 20. doi: 10.3390/ijms10052367 PMCID: PMC2695282 C.R 1. Hypoglycaemic and Hypolipidaemic Effects of Withania somnifera Root and Leaf Extracts on Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats Rajangam Udayakumar‚1‚2 Sampath Kasthurirengan‚2 Thankaraj Salammal Mariashibu‚2 Manoharan Rajesh‚2 Vasudevan Ramesh Anbazhagan‚2 Sei Chang Kim‚1 Andy Ganapathi‚1‚2 and Chang Won Choi1‚* In the present study‚ the key gluconeogenic enzyme G6P activity
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vegetable for culinary purposes (as well as under U.S. customs regulations‚ see Nix v. Hedden)‚ which has caused some confusion. The fruit is rich in lycopene‚ which may have beneficial health effects. The tomato belongs to the nightshade family‚ Solanaceae.[1][3] The plants typically grow to 1–3 meters (3–10 ft) in height and have a weak stem that often sprawls over the ground and vines over other plants. It is a perennial in its native habitat‚ although often grown outdoors in temperate climates
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“The Feasibility of Makahiya (Mimosa Pudica) plant as an Alternative Larvicide for Mosquito larvae” Chapter 1 Introduction Dengue is the most common arthropod-borne viral (arboviral) illness. It is transmitted by the mosquitoes of the genus Aedes which are widely distributed in tropical or sub-tropical countries particularly in the Philippines. The AedesAegypti Mosquitoes are the vectors of Dengue fever and the eggs have the ability to survive desiccation for long periods of time‚ allowing eggs
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This study was aimed to evaluate the Protective effect of Withania somnifera on forced swimming induced CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) in male albino rats. Withania somnifera i.e.‚ Ashwagandha churna‚ an ayurvedic herbal drug was used in this study. Forced swimming for 15 min for consecutively for a period of 21 days was used to induce the CFS. Imipramine was selected as standard drug. Several parameters like Behavioural (Imobility‚ Anxiety‚ Locomotor activity) and Biochemical (Lipid peroxidation
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CHAPTER I (The Theoretical and the Problem) Introduction In the plant kingdom flowers are what we think the world represents. Flowers are given to people as well as most likely they are roses‚ tulips and any other beautiful flowers we can think of. In the Philippines there is a flower that’s not so attractive but it makes up for the uses and the pleasing aroma it radiates. It is the sampaguita flower of the Philippines; it is also the national flower of the Philippines. Sampaguita is very
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ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF IMPORTANT WILD PLANTS OF BAHADUR KHEL TRACT (TEHSIL BANDA DAUD SHAH) IN KARAK DISTRICT ABUR RASHID* AND SARFARAZ KHAN MARWAT** *Senior Scientific Officer‚ Arid Zone Research Institute‚ Ratta Kulachi‚ Dera Ismail Khan‚(NWFP)Pakistan ** WNESAM College‚ Gomal University‚ Dera Ismail Khan‚ (NWFP) Pakistan ABSTRACT An ethnobotanical study of important wild plants of Bahadur Khel Tract (Tehsil Banda Daud Shah) in Karak District was conducted to understand the human-plants
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Chapter 1 Problem and its Settings This chapter contained Introduction‚ Background of the study‚ Scope and Limitations‚ Significance of the Study and Statement of the problem. Introduction Unwanted insects are a nuisance in the garden‚ and can quickly make short work of healthy plants. It can devour your garden in matter of days. Keeping bugs and pests out of the garden can be a challenge‚ particularly if you are opposed to using insecticides or commercial
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