“Perhaps –“Vera Brittain To what extent do you agree with the view that the poem “perhaps” is the most significant of the poems we have read so far? The poem “Perhaps” is written by Vera Britain‚ who was an English writer‚ feminist and pacifist but she is best remembered as the author of the best selling memoir ‘Testament of Youth’ recounting her experiences during World War 1 and the beginning of her journey towards pacifism. The poem “Perhaps” is written in memory of her fiancé Roland Leighton
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Aloe vera‚ pronounced /ˈæloʊ ˈvɪrə/[1]‚ also known as the true or medicinal aloe‚ is a species of succulent plant in the genus Aloe that is believed to have originated in the Sudan.[citation needed] Aloe vera grows in arid climates and is widely distributed in Africa‚ India‚ and other arid areas. The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine. Many scientific studies of the use of extracts of Aloe vera have been undertaken‚ some of them conflicting.[2][3][4][5] Despite these limitations
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Abstract First of all‚ we want to inform you that the Aloe Vera Extract is a rich source of over two hundred naturally-occurring nutritional substances. These components include twenty amino acids‚ eight enzymes‚ nine minerals‚ plant sterols‚ monosaccharides and polysaccharides‚ antioxidants‚ vitamins A‚ C‚ E‚ B complex‚ glycoproteins and other substances. Also‚ Aloe Vera is a virtual gold mine of health-supporting phytonutrients. Some have described the interaction
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Chapter I. The Problem and it’s Background Introduction Aloe Vera is a species of succulent plant that probably originated in northern Africa. The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine since the beginning of the first century AD. Extracts from A. Vera are widely used in the cosmetics and alternative medicine industries‚ being marketed as variously having rejuvenating‚ healing or soothing properties. Aloe Vera is one of the only known natural vegetarian sources of Vitamin
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Abstract Aloe vera‚ commonly known as Barbados or Curaçao Aloe‚ is an herbal medicine with a long tradition of use by a variety of cultures. The succulent plant grows in arid and subtropical climates and is best known for 2 distinct preparations: the clear mucilaginous gel that is widely used for the treatment of minor burns‚ especially sunburns‚ and the thick sap of the leaves that turns yellow-brown and has strong laxative effects that caution its use. The traditional uses of the clear mucilaginous
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Aloe Vera and Its Health Benefits Aloe vera is a very short stemmed succulent plant with thick and fleshy leaves. It grows to a maximum height of 100 cm‚ generally cultivated in warm tropical areas. It is grown majorly on commercial basis due to the large-scale cosmetic and medicinal use of its extracts. For years‚ aloe vera has been regarded as the miracle plant due to its healing properties. Owing to its medicinal‚ it is used for treatment of various kinds of diseases. Health benefits of aloe vera
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Aloe Vera Barbadensis Common Name: Aloe Vera The Aloe Vera Barbadensis plant has been used for thousands of years to heal a variety of conditions‚ including wounds‚ skin irritations‚ and constipation. Originally Aloe Vera is native to arid regions of north-eastern and southern parts of Africa and Madagascar. Aloe is a member of the Lily family often referred to as “the desert Lilly”. The plant stores the limited rainwater it gets in its leaves and forms a gel. The Gel is used both internally
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American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences 3 (2): 502-510‚ 2008 ISSN 1557-4989 © 2008 Science Publications Processing of Aloe Vera Leaf Gel: A Review C.T. Ramachandra and P. Srinivasa Rao Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering‚ Indian Institute of Technology‚ Kharagpur-721302‚ India Abstract: Proper scientific investigations on Aloe vera have gained more attention over the last decade due to its reputable‚ medicinal‚ pharmaceutical and food properties. Some publications have
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The more one knows about them self‚ the more attainable their dreams and aspirations can become. Marion Bradley Zimmer knew very early on that she loved reading and writing; this allowed her to become a very successful science fiction writer‚ for many readers to enjoy for years and years to come. Bradley wrote many influential stories that dared to go beyond what was socially acceptable at the time‚ and opened a whole new world of ideas and thoughts to a new range of people. Marion was born in Albany
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and prolonging the shelf-life of tomatoes? BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The Philippines at present produces many different kinds of agricultural and beneficial plant. Among the various crops produced‚ the researchers have chosen to use tomato and aloe vera in the study. In the field of agricultural crops‚ the tomato is the most
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