What is Calamine and its Uses?
Properties of Calamine? Calamine is a odourless powder, pink in colour and fine. Calamine is an ore and it contains zinc oxide and small amount ... Read More
How can we treat Gout at Home?
What is Gout? Gout is a metabolic disorder affecting the joint of the big toe and sometimes the ankle joint causing inflammation in that area.The ... Read More
Information on Diabetes Insipidus and Diabetes Mellitus
History of Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes mellitus also known as madhumeha was known to ancient Indian physicians many thousands of years ago. An ... Read More
Brahmi – Chemical Constituents and Uses
Source and Morphology of Brahmi: Brahmi consists of the fresh leaves and the stems of the plant known as Bacopa moniera or Herpestis moniera belonging ... Read More
Eucalyptus Oil : Method of Preparation, Chemical Constituents and Uses
Source and Distribution of Eucalyptus Oil: Eucalyptus oil is the volatile oil which is obtained by distillation from the fresh leaves of Eucalyptus globulus and ... Read More
Uses of Kavach and the Significance of Levodopa
Biological Source, Morphology, Distribution and Properties of Kavach: Kavach consists of the dried seeds of Mucuna pruriens (M.prurita) belonging to the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae). Cow ... Read More
Coffee (Caffeine) : Chemical Constituents and Uses
Morphology and Distribution of Coffee: Coffee is the dried ripe seed of Coffea arabica or Coffea liberica without the seed coat belonging to the family ... Read More
Betel Nut (Areca Nut) : Chemical Constituents, Uses and Synonyms
Morphology and Distribution of Areca Nuts: Areca nuts are the dried ripe seeds of Areca catechu belonging to the family Palmae. They are known as ... Read More
Tea Tree Uses and Chemical Constituents
Tea contains the prepared leaves and leaf buds of Thea sinensis belonging to the family Theaceae (Ternstroemiaceae). It is also known as camesia thea. Green ... Read More
Tobacco (Nicotine) – Chemical Constituents and Uses
Nicotiana tabacum 'Tobacco' (Solanaceae) plant (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Morphology, Biological Source and Distribution of Tobacco: Tobacco consists of the dried leaves of Nicotiana tobacum belonging ... Read More