What are sutures? Sutures are the sterile threads, strings and strands, which are prepared specially for use in surgery. They are used for sewing tissues together. Properties of sutures: Sutures should be sterile Sutures should not cause irritation Sutures should have finest possible guage and adequate strength Their time of absorption must be known for the absorbable […]
What are Bio pesticides? How are they useful for crop protection? Bio pesticides are the biological pesticides derived from the natural materials such as animals, plants, bacteria and certain minerals. Bio pesticides includes naturally occurring substances which control pests and microbial organisms that control pests. These are known as microbial pesticides. History about introduction of bio pesticides: […]
Morphology and Distribution of Gokhru Gokhru consists of the dried fully ripened fruits of the plant Tribulus terrestris, belonging to the family Zygophyllaceae. Gokhru is also known as Tribulus and Puncture Vine. This Gokhru drug is is an annual or biennal plant and is widely distributed in the countries like India, Sri Lanka and West […]
Morphology and Distribution of Colchicum: The Biological Name of Colchicum is Colchicum luteum that belongs to the Family Liliaceae. Colchicum is an annual herb with brown coloured corms. The corms are in conical shape with a flat side and an roundish side. The herb consists of narrow leaves with broad tip and increases in size during fruiting […]
What is Endosulfan? Endosulfan is an agrichemical which is organochlorine insecticide and acaricide. It is a contact poison to many insects. It is a highly controversial insecticide because of its acute toxicity as biochemical accumulator and endocrine disruptor. As a result of its toxicity it is banned already in several countries. Endosulfan is available in […]
What is Rhytidectomy? ‘Rhytidectomy’ is a surgical procedure used in plastic surgery for face lifting by removing the fat between the nose and the mouth. Rhytidectomy also helps in tightening of the underlining muscles and helps in removing the wrinkles of the face and thereby appearing younger and pretty. Conditions that need to be checked […]
Unknown Facts about Kangaroo: Kangaroos are Marsupials belonging to the family Macropodidae (Having large feet). Varieties and Distribution of Kangaroos: Small and large varieties of kangaroos are present. Large Varieties of Kangaroos: The larger ones are seen mostly in Australia whereas the smaller variety is seen in Australia and New Guinea. The larger varieties are […]
Our body is build up with innumerable number of cells performing several functions like taking nutrients, provide energy or reproduction. Several types of cells also present in the body to perform a specific type of job like nerve cells, heart cells, sperm and egg cells. These cells even though are doing different life activities originate […]
There are several age old practices done commonly by old people in the homes whenever any body falls sick. Even though these methods are not forgotten but being done in luxurious hotel and spas and are highly expensive for a common man. These age old practices can easily be done at homes without much expenditure […]
Have you ever seen regeneration of lost organs in Humans? Perhaps this is a wonder limited to films and mythological stories only. However certain Amphibians, Fish, Frogs and Salamanders can regenerate their lost parts of the body successfully. Salamanders belonging to class Amphibians can regenerate successfully their limbs, upper and lower jaws, the eye lens, […]