Phytoncides are antimicrobial allelochemic volatile organic compounds derived from plants. The word, which means “exterminated by the plant”, was coined in 1928 by Dr. Boris P. Tokin, a Russian biochemist from Leningrad University. He found that some plants give off very active substances which prevent them from rotting or being eaten by some insects and […]
Category: Terms
Protein
Pro·tein (prō′tēn′, -tē-ĭn) Any of a group of complex organic macromolecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and usually sulfur and are composed of one or more chains of amino acids. Proteins are fundamental components of all living cells and include many substances, such as enzymes, hormones, and antibodies, that are necessary for the […]
Homeopathic
[hoh-mee-uh-path-ik] adjective: 1. of, relating to, or according to the principles of homeopathy. 2. practicing or advocating homeopathy. homeopathy ho·me·op·a·thy (hō’mē-ŏp’ə-thē) noun: A system for treating disease based on the administration of minute doses of a drug that in massive amounts produces symptoms in healthy persons similar to those of the disease. Source: dictionary.reference.com/browse/homeopathy Source: […]
Homeopathy
homeopathy ho·me·op·a·thy (hō’mē-ŏp’ə-thē) noun: A system for treating disease based on the administration of minute doses of a drug that in massive amounts produces symptoms in healthy persons similar to those of the disease. Source: dictionary.reference.com/browse/homeopathy
Mutagen
mu·ta·gen \ˈmyü-tə-jən\ noun: an agent (as a chemical or various radiations) that tends to increase the frequency or extent of mutation Source: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutagen
Lipoprotein
lip-uh-proh-teen, -tee-in, lahy-puh- noun, Biochemistry: any of the class of proteins that contain a lipid combined with a simple protein. Source: dictionary.reference.com/browse/lipoprotein
Carcinogen
[kahr-sin-uh-juh n, -jen, kahr-suh-nuh-jen, -noh-] noun, Pathology: any substance or agent that tends to produce a cancer. Source: dictionary.reference.com/browse/carcinogenic
Histamine
Histamine: A substance that plays a major role in many allergic reactions, dilating blood vessels and making the vessel walls abnormally permeable. Histamine is part of the body’s natural allergic response to substances such as pollen. Antihistamines work by preventing the release of histamine from certain cells (mast cells) thereby blocking the allergic reaction. Source: […]
Mucopolysaccharides
Mucopolysaccharides are long chains of sugar molecules that are found throughout the body, often in mucus and in fluid around the joints. They are more commonly called glycosaminoglycans. Source: Mucopolysaccharides | University of Maryland Medical Center, umm.edu/health/medical/ency/articles/mucopolysaccharides#ixzz3QnmRznkQ
Saponin
Saponins can be found in around 100 different plant families, including food sources such as beans and legumes, yams and yucca. These nutrient compounds have the ability to form stable foam and are found in products such as root beer and beer, shampoo and soap for this reason. Saponins from food sources may help decrease […]