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Lavender's powerful antioxidant, antimicrobial, sedative, calming and anti-depressive properties have been used both cosmetically and therapeutically for many centuries. Lavender smells really good too!!
Good to know :-)
Studies conducted in India have found that Lantana leaves can display antimicrobial, fungicidal and insecticidal properties. L. camara has also been used in traditional herbal medicines for treating a variety of ailments, including cancer, skin itches, leprosy, chicken pox, measles, asthma and ulcers.
Copper
This is speaker wire. While bluetooth is now becoming the transmitter of choice and is exceedingly handy, I will always choose some big bad speakers connected to a big bad receiver to deliver my music and this wire is essential to that end :)
Copper is a mineral and an element essential to our everyday lives. It is a major industrial metal because of its high ductility, malleability, thermal and electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion. It is an essential nutrient in our daily diet. And, its antimicrobial property is becoming increasingly important to the prevention of infection. It ranks third after iron and aluminum in terms of quantities consumed in the USA....
www.copper.org/education/c-facts/
Happy Macro Mondays!!
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Also curious about what that remarkable opening under the eye of a male red deer actually is? It intrigued me and I took a quick look at Wikipedia, and...
This is what is being described (difficult words, just look them up)
(Source Wikipedia)
The preorbital gland is a paired exocrine gland found in many species of hoofed animals, which is homologous to the lacrimal gland found in humans. These glands are trenchlike slits of dark blue to black, nearly bare skin extending from the medial canthus of each eye. They are lined by a combination of sebaceous and sudoriferous glands, and they produce secretions which contain pheromones and other semiochemical compounds.[1] Ungulates frequently deposit these secretions on twigs and grass as a means of communication with other animals.[2][3]
The preorbital gland serves different roles in different species. Pheromone-containing secretions from the preorbital gland may serve to establish an animal's dominance (especially in preparation for breeding),[4] mark its territory, or simply to produce a pleasurable sensation to the animal.[5] Because of its critical role in scent marking, the preorbital gland is usually considered as a type of scent gland. A further function of these glands may be to produce antimicrobial compounds to fight against skin pathogens. Antimicrobial compounds found in these glands may be biosynthesized by the animal itself, or by microorganisms that live in these glands.[6]
Ook zo benieuwd naar wat nu eigenlijk die merkwaardige opening onder het oog is bij een mannelijk edelhert ? Het intrigeerde me en was even te raden gegaan bij Wikipedia, en
dit is wat er beschreven wordt ( moeilijke woorden maar even opzoeken he )
(Bron Wikipedia)
De preorbitale klier is een gepaarde exocriene klier die bij veel soorten hoefdieren voorkomt en die homoloog is aan de traanklier die bij mensen wordt aangetroffen. Deze klieren zijn greppelachtige spleten van donkerblauwe tot zwarte, bijna kale huid die zich uitstrekken vanaf de mediale ooghoek van elk oog. Ze zijn bekleed met een combinatie van talg- en zweetklieren en produceren afscheidingen die feromonen en andere semiochemische verbindingen bevatten. Hoefdieren zetten deze afscheidingen vaak af op twijgen en gras als communicatiemiddel met andere dieren.
De preorbitale klier vervult verschillende rollen bij verschillende soorten. Feromoonhoudende afscheidingen uit de preorbitale klier kunnen dienen om de dominantie van een dier vast te stellen (vooral ter voorbereiding op het fokken), zijn territorium afbakenen, of eenvoudigweg een plezierig gevoel bij het dier teweegbrengen. Vanwege zijn cruciale rol bij geurmarkering wordt de preorbitale klier gewoonlijk beschouwd als een soort geurklier. Een andere functie van deze klieren kan zijn het produceren van antimicrobiële verbindingen om huidpathogenen te bestrijden. Antimicrobiële verbindingen die in deze klieren worden aangetroffen, kunnen door het dier zelf worden gebiosynthetiseerd, of door micro-organismen die in deze klieren leven.
Cochise county, Az.
6-12-22.
Photo by: Ned Harris
Note: He is carrying fresh vegetation to his nest.
Research has shown:
"If the fresh herbs and plant materials that parent birds bring into the nest have a sufficient concentration of antimicrobial compounds, they could protect the nestlings from harmful bacteria,"
"Limes do not form a single botanical group, as most commercial varieties are hybrids derived from citron (C. medica), mandarin (C. reticulata), pomelo (C. maxima), and sometimes micrantha."
Limes are packed with Vitamin C and antioxidants, offering benefits like boosting immunity, improving skin, aiding digestion, preventing kidney stones (due to citric acid), and potentially lowering risk for heart disease, certain cancers, and managing blood sugar by improving insulin sensitivity, plus their antimicrobial properties fight bacteria like H. pylori and Salmonella.
From Wikipedia....
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_(fruit)#:~:text=Limes%20do%20not%20form%20a,historically%20spread%20from%20Southeast%20Asia.
In May, northern gannets transport seaweed to their nests to stabilize them and protect them from the harsh coastal conditions. The seaweed serves as building material, anchoring the nests, which are often located on rocky cliffs. Additionally, the material provides protection from wind and rain, offering better insulation. Thanks to its natural antimicrobial properties, seaweed can also keep parasites away, improving the nest's hygiene. In this way, the gannets create a safe and protected environment for their eggs and chicks. This photo was taken at the gannet colony on Heligoland.
Calliandra surinamensis is a low branching evergreen tropical shrub that is named after Suriname, a country in Northern South America. The plant usually has complexly branched multiple trunks and grows to a height of about 5 metres, although many sources suggest that it only attains a height of 3 metres. Left unpruned it grows long thin branches that eventually droop down onto the ground. The leaves close and droop from dusk until morning when they once again reopen. Calliandra surinamensis is said to contain lectins which are toxic to cancer cells, although more research is needed. Calliandra surinamensis contains three important compounds: myrectin which contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, lupeol which contains anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, and ferulic acid which contains antimicrobial properties.
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slender St. John's Wort, has been used for its medicinal properties for centuries. The plant contains several biologically active compounds, including hypericin, hyperforin, and flavonoids, which are believed to have antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects.
Botanic Garden
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Euphorbia is a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge. This variety, also known as Mediterranean Spurge, blooms in late winter or early spring and has lime green flowers in its cyathium. It is a contender for space in our San Francisco garden.
In the genus Euphorbia, the flowers are reduced in size and aggregated into a cluster of flowers called a cyathium. This feature is present in every species of the genus Euphorbia but nowhere else in the plant kingdom.
The milky sap of spurges (called "latex") evolved as a deterrent to herbivores. It is usually white, and transparent when dry. The pressurized sap seeps from the slightest wound and congeals after a few minutes in air. The skin-irritating and caustic effects are largely caused by varying amounts of diterpenes, which are antimicrobial and anti-nflammatory compounds that are found in retinal and retinol.
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Member of the ginger family. Native to Southeast Asia, it's mainly grown as and ornamental plant, but also used as a medicinal herb. Research shows that the plant has antimicrobial properties and a high concentration of enzymes that can prevent colon cancer.
The Semi-cactus or Stag Dahlia "Cheyenne" is the next item in this ongoing series. Searching for information (origin, registration date, etc.) about Dahlia cultivars can be really frustrating. For one, there is not a single entity that registers and gives access to information about cultivars. For another, the registrars there are do not make it easy to find such information. As far as I can tell, "Cheyenne" was registered in 1976 and may be from India, where it may also available under the name "Bhakti" (a Sanskrit word describing a Hindu relegious concept meaning "devotion to the devine").
However, there is still some general information I have not shared before. It concerns medical uses of Dahlias. Even though, there are hints about potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory or antimicrobial benefits of chemical compounds found in Dahlias, not a lot of research in that direction has been undertaken. We know that the peoples of southern North and especially Middle America have used parts of the plant as diuretic and even to treat epileptic seizures. Before insulin was sourced from animals in the early 1920ies, a substance known as Atlantic starch or diabetic sugar, a form of fructose extracted from dahlia tubers, was given to diabetic patients. Some adherents of alternative medicines also use parts of dahlias, e.g. for external wound healing. However, this does not seem to be wide spread, possibly because there are better known alternatives.
cultivar called Mandarin , the first picture of this series, is accompanied by information about the classification decorative Dahlias while some general information about Dahlias can be found here.
As I go through my photos, more Dahlias will join this series and be added to my Dahlia album.
Copper metal pot scrubber for the Sliders Sunday group. Base image created with a Canon PowerShot camera and Processed using Photoshop and Fractalius.
Happy Sliders Sunday!
Hawkweed has anti-inflammatory, diuretic, astringent, antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. Hawkweed is also used as an anti-bleeding, wound-healing and antiseptic agent in case of bleeding and slow-healing wounds, as an analgesic in case of headache and as a sedative in case of insomnia.
Here is another series of one of my absolute favorite mammals to photograph, the mighty Pika. During the summer months they spend much of their days gathering tundra grasses, flowers and forbs to store in their food caches for the long winter in the high alpine. They actually make decisions about what to gather and in what order based on their needs. There is no way to fully understand their choices except some of the vegetation is antimicrobial and is used as a preservative. Sometimes they just sit on rocks sunning themselves and then let out a shrill bark to alert the colony to any dangers.
Lycoperdon perlatum
Lycoperdon perlatum, popularly known as the common puffball, warted puffball, gem-studded puffball or devil's snuff-box, is a species of puffball fungus in the family Agaricaceae. A widespread species with a cosmopolitan distribution, it is a medium-sized puffball with a round fruit body tapering to a wide stalk, and dimensions of 1.5 to 6 cm (5⁄8 to 2+3⁄8 in) wide by 3 to 10 cm (1+1⁄8 to 3+7⁄8 in) tall. It is off-white with a top covered in short spiny bumps or "jewels", which are easily rubbed off to leave a netlike pattern on the surface. When mature it becomes brown, and a hole in the top opens to release spores in a burst when the body is compressed by touch or falling raindrops.
Common puffball, releasing spores in a burst by compressing the body
The puffball grows in fields, gardens, and along roadsides, as well as in grassy clearings in woods. It is edible when young and the internal flesh is completely white, although care must be taken to avoid confusion with immature fruit bodies of poisonous Amanita species. L. perlatum can usually be distinguished from other similar puffballs by differences in surface texture. Several chemical compounds have been isolated and identified from the fruit bodies of L. perlatum, including sterol derivatives, volatile compounds that give the puffball its flavor and odor, and the unusual amino acid lycoperdic acid. Extracts of the puffball have antimicrobial and antifungal activities.
This week the theme for Macro Monday's group is "Scrubware". I tried wire wool, a sanding pad, a steel file, a scouring pad, but none were working for me. But then I spotted a chunk of bark off an old Scot's pine tree lying on a path I was walking. The chunk was 21cm long but I photographed this section just 71mm long.
So Ai was used by the Group Administrators to describe the subject of the group challenge and came up with "scrubware". Having found my bark I was sure it must have been used by humans in some period of history and set out, using Ai, to establish bark had been used as a primitive, cheap and environmentally friendly scrubber, whether for dirty cookware or to slough dead skin. And I was correct.
Yes, wood bark can be used as a scrubber or body washer, but there are some important considerations you should be aware of before doing so.
✅ Benefits / Uses:
1.Natural Exfoliant: Bark (especially from soft woods like birch or cedar) can have a rough texture that helps exfoliate dead skin.
2.Eco-Friendly: It’s biodegradable and doesn’t introduce microplastics into the water system.
3.Aromatic: Some bark, like pine or eucalyptus, has a pleasant, natural scent and even mild antimicrobial properties.
4.It floats in dirty dishwater, making it easier to find in the bowl.
Actually, when I checked what Chat GPT thinks "Scrubware" is, it doesn't come up with anything that has to do with washing but it did come up with this:
In the shadow o’ Ben Dùn, where the wind never whispered kindly and the rain never had the decency tae fall straight, lived a clutch o’ ragged Highlanders who’d seen better days—and worse winters.
Their kilts were as stiff as bannocks left oot too long, their boots patched wi’ bits o’ sheep hide and prayers, and their pots blacker than the hearts o’ Redcoats. No coin passed through their hands unless it was fleeing.
One grim morning, the clan found themsel’s facing two calamities: the bottom o’ the porridge pan was fused wi’ burned mash, and Big Jock had begun to chafe terrible under his kilt, complaining loudly and scratching like a terrier wi’ fleas.
“We’ve nae lye, nae ash soap, nae nowt,” grumbled wee Moira, wielding a pan that looked like it had survived Culloden itself. “I’ve scrubbed this wi’ sand, wi’ bracken, even wi’ last year’s dried trout skin!”
Old Eòin, who claimed to remember the time before the Union and spoke like he was chewing on midges, lifted his bony finger. “Scots pine,” he croaked. “Bark’s rough as the Devil’s backside. We used it in the days o’ famine, when even thistles were a delicacy.”
And so off they went, trudging tae the edge o’ the pine woods, where the trees stood like solemn sentinels over the glens. They stripped lengths o’ the bark—coarse, fibrous, and reeking o’ resin—and set tae work.
They scrubbed the pots first, spitting on the pine and grinding it in circles, scouring away burned mash until the metal wept clean. Moira, victorious, raised the pan like a war trophy.
“Right,” muttered Jock, shifting his weight with discomfort. “Now for my nethers.”
There was silence. Then a mutter. Then laughter, deep and wicked, echoing through the glen like cannon fire.
“Best tae do it yersel’, lad,” chuckled Eòin. “Ye dinnae want help wi’ that business.”
And so Jock disappeared behind a rock, kilt hitched up, and emerged some time later red of thigh but smiling faintly.
“It stings somethin’ fierce,” he said, “but by Christ, I feel reborn.”
From that day on, Scots pine was a sacred thing in the glen. It cleaned their pans, sloughed their skin, and lent them a kind of rough grace. Life didnae get easier—but it smelled faintly of sap, and sometimes that was enough.
Yerba Mansa has been used for centuries for poorly healing infections of the mouth, such as gum, mouth and throat sores; intestinal problems such as stomach and duodendal ulcers; urinary tract infections; and is useful for arthritis because it stimulates the excretion of uric acid and has an anti-inflammatory effect. It is anti bacterial and antifungal, so it is useful for skin infections also. The roots are gathered in the fall and winter, when the foliage has died back. Wash them well and allow to dry whole for several weeks, then slice into sections and allow it to finish drying. When totally dry (take care not to allow them to mold), grind to powder to mix with water for tea or antiseptic washes. Available in capsule form. From: www.angelfire.com/art/nativeherb/yerbamansa.html
Spring has sprung and the little heads of lavender are beginning to open up. Our love for lavender has not diminished over the centuries.
I read that in years past, people would send others lavender flowers to let the other party know about their commitment and feelings. In a wider sense, the flowers represent purity, silence, devotion, serenity, grace, and calmness.
The traditional uses of lavender range from use as a perfume to a antimicrobial agent. This powerful and potent herb has been utilized throughout antiquity and is still retained as a common household ingredient today.
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Here is another series of one of my absolute favorite mammals to photograph, the mighty Pika. During the summer months they spend much of their days gathering tundra grasses, flowers and forbs to store in their food caches for the long winter. They actually make decisions about what to gather and in what order based on their needs. There is no way to fully understand their choices except some of the vegetation is antimicrobial and is used as a preservative. Sometimes they just sit on rocks sunning themselves and then let out a shrill bark to alert the colony to any dangers.
Calliandra surinamensis is a low branching evergreen tropical shrub that is named after Suriname, a country in Northern South America. The plant usually has complexly branched multiple trunks and grows to a height of about 5 metres, although many sources suggest that it only attains a height of 3 metres. Left unpruned it grows long thin branches that eventually droop down onto the ground. The leaves close and droop from dusk until morning when they once again reopen.
Calliandra surinamensis is said to contain lectins which are toxic to cancer cells, although more research is needed. Calliandra surinamensis contains three important compounds: myrectin which contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, lupeol which contains anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, and ferulic acid which contains antimicrobial properties.
Biscayne Park FL
Here is another series of one of my absolute favorite mammals to photograph, the mighty Pika. During the summer months they spend much of their days gathering tundra grasses, flowers and forbs to store in their food caches for the long winter in the high alpine. They actually make decisions about what to gather and in what order based on their needs. There is no way to fully understand their choices except some of the vegetation is antimicrobial and is used as a preservative. Sometimes they just sit on rocks sunning themselves and then let out a shrill bark to alert the colony to any dangers.
GROUP: MACRO MONDAYS
THEME: REMEDY
SUBJECT: NASTURTIUM
NASTURTIUM can act both as a disinfectant and as a healing agent, and all parts of the plant have strong antibiotic and antimicrobial properties.
i adore the counter :) it is silestone which is an engineered quartz product and is exceedingly durable. the only bad thing is that this color called dali, which is a pale blue with flecks of color, is that it is no longer made.
ANSH scavenger15 "A feature in your house that you really like"
https://sebringdesignbuild.com/silestone-countertops-pros-and-cons/
Silestone is comprised of natural quartz crystals, with the remainder of raw ingredients being polyester resin, color agents, and antimicrobial protection, among other items. The polyester resin is what binds and holds the quartz crystals together, creating the Silestone surface.
Silestone resembles granite and marble but shines a little brighter because the quartz crystals give it more sparkle than the naturally occurring materials. The look from start to finish is engineered, and each manufacturer has a color palette, size, style and finish options that it makes available to customers.
"All morning it has been raining. In the language of the garden, this is happiness.” - Mary Oliver
Last year I made a calendula salve using beeswax, coconut oil, jasmine essential oil and calendula flowers that I dried and then infused in olive oil.
Calendula, or Calendula officinalis, is a bright orange-gold (yellow or white also) flower known for its long blooming season and medicinal properties including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties.
Pennsylvania, US, August 20, 2025, IMGP3420
India tiger safari trip.
Aura resort
Corbett
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Bauhinia tomentosa, the yellow bauhinia or yellow bell orchid tree, is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found in South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tropical Africa, India and Sri Lanka. The plant is known to have antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria.
Usnea is a form of lichen that's an indicator of clean air. It has antimicrobial and antifungal properties. I like how it looks.
I decided to grasp the nettle for this week’s Macro Mondays' theme, Handle with Care. Stinging nettle (urtica dioica) may be an irritant but it does have a range of medicinal properties, being an antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-ulcer, astringent and analgesic. Not to miss out the wise words from across the breakfast table, “Don’t forget its use in cookery, as nettle soup”.
Diffusely spreading, half-woody herb, with branched stems up to 1 meter long, sparingly prickly with numerous deflexed, bristly hairs. The leaves are very sensitive, both pinnae and leaflets, folding when touched. The leaflets are narrowly oblong, inequilateral, 1 to 1.5 cm long, sessile, with pointed tips. Heads are long-peduncled, solitary or 2 to 3 in each axil, about 1 cm diameter. Pods are flat, 1 to 2 cm long, with 3 to 4 one-sided joints that fall away on maturity. Florets are red in the upper part with pink to lavender filaments.
Other scientific names Other common names
Mimosa asperata Blanco Babain (Ilk.) Sipug-sipug (Sub.)
Damohia (Tag.) Tuyag-huyag (P. Bis.)
Dilgansusu (Ilk.) Torog-torog (Bik.)
Harupai (S. L. Bis.) Bashful mimosa (Engl.)
Huya-huya (Bis.) Humble plant (Engl.)
Kiromkirom (S. L. Bis.) Sensitive plant (Engl.)
Makahia (Pang., Tag.)
Tickle-Me plant (Engl.)
Studies
• Antimicrobial: Study showed antimicrobial activity against Aspergillus fumigatus, Citrobacter divergens and Klebsiella pneumonia.
• Anticonvulsant: Study showed intraperitoneal use of Mimosa pudica decoction protected mice against pentylentetrazol and strychnine-induced seizures.
• Plant extracts showed the plant to be a moderate diuretic, depresses duodenal contractions (similar to atrophine), promotes nerve regeneration and reduce menorrhagia.
• Also shown to have antidepressant activity.
• Wound Healing: Study of the methanolic extract exhibited good wound healing activity, an effect attributable to phenol constituents.
• Strong emetic effect of extracts attributed to mimosine.
• Antifertility Studies: Studies on the root extract of M. pudica showed antifertility effect with prolongation of the estrous cycle and disturbance of the secretion of gonadotropin hormones in albino mice.
• Antitoxin / Antivenom Studies: (1) A study in India screened several herbal plants for antivenin activity against common sea snake venom Enhydrina schistosa, the most toxic among the common sea snakes. The investigation showed antivenom activiety in the alcoholic extract of Mimosa pudica, Mucuna pruriens, and Andrographis paniculata. (2) Study on the aqueous extract of dried roots of Mimosa pudica showed significant inhibitory effect on Naja naja and Bangarus caerulus venoms. (3) Of 17 plants screened, only M pudica showed 100% ability in neuralizing venom lethality. Study showed the potential use of M pudica as an antivenom agent of plant origin against five poisonous snake venoms found in Malaysia.
• Two new C-glycosylflavones from Mimosa pudica: Two new C-glycosylflavones were isolated from the whole plant of Mimosa pudica, and their structures were determined as 6,7,3?,4?-tetrahydroxyl-8-C-[?-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 ? 2)]-?-d-glucopyranosyl flavone (1), 5,7,3?,4?-tetrahydroxy-8-C[?-d-apiose-(1 ? 4)]-?-d-glycopyranosyl flavone (2).
• Chromoblastomycosis: Study isolated Fonsecaea from the thorns of M pudica and suggests it could be a natural source of infection for the fungus Fonsecaea pedrosoi.
• Seed Mucilage / Sustained-Release Excipient: Study showed the dissolution profile from formulation containing mucilage to drug in the proportion of 1:40 was found to be similar to the commercial sustained-release formulation of diclofenac.
• Anti-Depressant: Study suggests that M pudica produces antidepressant effect in rats with a profile similar to two tricyclic antidepressants.
• Anti-Malarial: Mimosine found to be an iron chelator acting on malarial bugs by preventing the replication of cells.
• Apoptotic: Mimosine also causes apoptosis and studied for treating ovarian cancer and other highly vascularized tumors.
• Anthelmintic: The Anthelmintic effect of Makahiya (Mimosa pudica) leaves Extract in Native Chicken (Gallus domesticus) naturally infected with Gastro-intestinal Parasites (Thesis)
• Anti-Hepatotoxic / Antioxidant: Study showed the co-administration of Mimosa pudica aqueous extract significantly lowered the level of lipid peroxidation in alcohol-fed mice.
• Anti-Hyperglycemic: Mimosa pudica is one of eight medicinal plants in an Ayuvedic herbal formulation, Ilogen-Excel, showing antihyperglycemic effect in STZ-induced diabetic rats.
• Nerve-Regenerative: Study showed Mimosa pudica extract possess nerve-regenerative potential in rats with sciatic nerve injury.
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Non dairy and sweetened with agave syrup. Also, contains coconut oil which is a good fat :)
Coconut oil contains lauric acid which is an important fatty acid also contained in breast milk as well as cow's milk and goat's milk. It is believed to have antimicrobial properties.
Copper scrubber.
Bacteria, yeasts, and viruses are rapidly killed on metallic copper surfaces, and the term “contact killing” has been coined for this process. While the phenomenon was already known in ancient times, it is currently receiving renewed attention. This is due to the potential use of copper as an antibacterial material in health care settings. --- Courtesy NIH
Here is another series of one of my absolute favorite mammals to photograph, the mighty Pika. During the summer months they spend much of their days gathering tundra grasses, flowers and forbs to store in their food caches for the long winter. They actually make decisions about what to gather and in what order based on their needs. There is no way to fully understand their choices except some of the vegetation is antimicrobial and is used as a preservative. Sometimes they just sit on rocks sunning themselves and then let out a shrill bark to alert the colony to any dangers.
A filter paper disc impregnated with nitrofurantoin 300 μg for antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST). In the background, a Petri dish with blood agar.
Posted for Macro Monday Group theme: The Space In Between
Heather, juniper, brogue, juniper, grouse bush - what is it?
This is our old friend juniper. Its name goes back to the Proto-Slavic moždževelь, which has the Proto-Indo-European root mezg - “to weave, knit.” The Latin name Juníperus comes from joini-parus - “giving branches suitable for weaving.” Thanks to its pronounced antimicrobial effect, the aroma of juniper is healing, it stimulates and strengthens the nervous system, calms, helps with headaches, stress, loss of strength, and insomnia. And the more intense the smell of pine needles, the greater the amount of phytoncides it contains, which explains the beneficial properties of the plant. In the old days, travelers wove a small sprig of juniper into their hair to protect them on the road.
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Снежная ветка можжевельника в лесу, близ Цемдолины Новороссийска.
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Верес, арча, бруждевельник, можжуха, тетеревиный куст — что это?
Это наш старый знакомый можжевельник. Название его восходит к праславянскому moždževelь, имеющему праиндоевропейский корень mezg — «плести, вязать». Латинское название Juníperus происходит от joini-parus — «дающий ветви, пригодные для плетения». Благодаря выраженному антимикробному действию аромат можжевельника целебен, он стимулирует и укрепляет нервную систему, успокаивает, помогает при головных болях, стрессах, упадке сил, бессоннице. И чем интенсивнее запах хвои, тем большее количество фитонцидов она содержит, что и объясняет полезные свойства растения. В старину путешественники вплетали в волосы маленькую веточку можжевельника, которая должна была охранять их в дороге.
Here is another series of one of my absolute favorite mammals to photograph, the mighty Pika. During the summer months they spend much of their days gathering tundra grasses, flowers and forbs to store in their food caches for the long winter. They actually make decisions about what to gather and in what order based on their needs. There is no way to fully understand their choices except some of the vegetation is antimicrobial and is used as a preservative. Sometimes they just sit on rocks sunning themselves and then let out a shrill bark to alert the colony to any dangers.
Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis
Common Names: Pot Marigold, English Marigold
Characteristics
Annual flowering herb in cooler climates, short-lived perennial in warmer climates
Part of the Asteraceae family, resembling daisies and chrysanthemums
Daisy-like appearance with shades of orange, red, and gold/green flowers and foliage
Cultivation
Can grow in any soil
Self-growing yearling plant
Traditional Uses
Topical application for skin nourishment and wound treatment due to its soothing and antimicrobial properties
Used in Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine
Pharmacological Properties
Anti-inflammatory
Antioxidant
Antimicrobial
Wound healing
ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti working on the Biofilms study. She posted this image to her social media on 30 August 2022 with the following caption:
Bacterial growth in progress! Recently, I have worked on the Biofilms study, which looks at bacterial growth on different metal surfaces in microgravity to investigate the antimicrobial properties of the material. #MissionMinerva
ID: iss067e214036
Credit: ESA/NASA
Calliandra surinamensis is a low branching evergreen tropical shrub that is named after Suriname, a country in Northern South America. The plant usually has complexly branched multiple trunks and grows to a height of about 5 metres, although many sources suggest that it only attains a height of 3 metres. Left unpruned it grows long thin branches that eventually droop down onto the ground. The leaves close and droop from dusk until morning when they once again reopen. Calliandra surinamensis is said to contain lectins which are toxic to cancer cells, although more research is needed. Calliandra surinamensis contains three important compounds: myrectin which contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, lupeol which contains anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, and ferulic acid which contains antimicrobial properties.
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Calliandra surinamensis is a low branching evergreen tropical shrub that is named after Suriname, a country in Northern South America. The plant usually has complexly branched multiple trunks and grows to a height of about 5 metres, although many sources suggest that it only attains a height of 3 metres. Left unpruned it grows long thin branches that eventually droop down onto the ground. The leaves close and droop from dusk until morning when they once again reopen. Calliandra surinamensis is said to contain lectins which are toxic to cancer cells, although more research is needed. Calliandra surinamensis contains three important compounds: myrectin which contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, lupeol which contains anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, and ferulic acid which contains antimicrobial properties.
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Bauhinia tomentosa, the yellow bauhinia or yellow bell orchid tree, is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found in South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tropical Africa, India and Sri Lanka. The plant is known to have antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria.
French hydrangeas from our garden although the third one I think is a different kind of hydrangea. Second to the last triptych I have created from Photoshop less than five years ago. I have great difficulty navigating it again and I find Lightroom more user-friendly even by just watching Youtube for instructions. Again, I cannot tell you which kind paper of used!
Possible uses. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrangea_macrophylla
Bud and leaves of Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangea macrophylla by Abraham Jacobus Wendel, 1868
Amacha is a Japanese beverage made from fermented leaves of Hydrangea macrophylla var. thunbergii.
Hydrangeae Dulcis Folium is a drug made from the fermented and dried leaves of H. macrophylla var. thunbergii with possible antiallergic and antimicrobial properties.[14] It also has a hepatoprotective activity by suppression of D-galactosamine-induced liver injury in vitro and in vivo.[15]
Hydrangea macrophylla is included in the Tasmanian Fire Service's list of low flammability plants, indicating that it is suitable for growing within a building protection zone.[16]
Leaf extracts of Hydrangea macrophylla are being investigated as a possible source of new chemical compounds with antimalarial activity.[17][18] Hydrangeic acid from the leaves is being investigated as a possible anti-diabetic drug as it significantly lowered blood glucose, triglyceride, and free fatty acid levels in laboratory animals.
Calliandra surinamensis is a low branching evergreen tropical shrub that is named after Suriname, a country in Northern South America. The plant usually has complexly branched multiple trunks and grows to a height of about 5 metres, although many sources suggest that it only attains a height of 3 metres. Left unpruned it grows long thin branches that eventually droop down onto the ground. The leaves close and droop from dusk until morning when they once again reopen. Calliandra surinamensis is said to contain lectins which are toxic to cancer cells, although more research is needed. Calliandra surinamensis contains three important compounds: myrectin which contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, lupeol which contains anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, and ferulic acid which contains antimicrobial properties.
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Here is another series of one of my absolute favorite mammals to photograph, the mighty Pika. During the summer months they spend much of their days gathering tundra grasses, flowers and forbs to store in their food caches for the long winter. They actually make decisions about what to gather and in what order based on their needs. There is no way to fully understand their choices except some of the vegetation is antimicrobial and is used as a preservative. Sometimes they just sit on rocks sunning themselves and then let out a shrill bark to alert the colony to any dangers.
At times I am amazed how nature typically has an excellent cure for our ailments. Unbeknownst to this honeybee, she is working hard at collecting for our benefit.
Milk Thistle Honey is known to help digestive and heart health, promote antimicrobial activity (prevents acne breakouts and smooths uneven skin), help respiratory infections, act as an anti-inflammatory, promote liver health, provide and excellent source of essential nutrients, and so much more.
Maybe next time instead of heading to the pharmacy we should instead head toward nature.
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From the Achieves, processed using Photoshop CC 2022.
Platycodon grandiflorus is a species of herbaceous flowering perennial plant of the family Campanulaceae, and the only member of the genus Platycodon. It is native to East Asia (China, Korea, Japan, and the Russian Far East). It is commonly known as balloon flower (referring to the balloon-shaped flower buds), Chinese bellflower, or platycodon. Growing to 60 cm (24 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide, it is an herbaceous perennial with dark green leaves and blue flowers in late summer. A notable feature of the plant is the flower bud, which swells like a balloon before fully opening. The five petals are fused together into a bell shape at the base, like its relatives, the campanulas. This plant is hardy down to −15 °C (5 °F), and can therefore be cultivated in all temperate zones. It dies down completely in winter, reappearing in late spring and flowering in summer. However, plants are widely available from nurseries in full flower from April onwards. Though the species has blue flowers, there are varieties with white, pink, and purple blooms. In Korea, white flowers are more common. This plant, together with its cultivars 'Apoyama group' and 'Mariesii', have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. In Korea, the plant as well as its root are referred to as doraji . The root, fresh or dried, is one of the most common namul vegetables. It is also one of the most frequent ingredients in bibimbap. Sometimes, rice is cooked with balloon flower root to make doraji-bap. Preparation of the root always involves soaking and washing (usually rubbing it with coarse sea salt and rinsing it multiple times), which gets rid of the bitter taste. The root is also used to make desserts, such as doraji-jeonggwa. Syrup made from the root, called doraji-cheong (balloon flower root honey), can be used to make doraji-cha (balloon flower root tea). The root can be used to infuse liquor called doraji-sul, typically using distilled soju or other unflavored hard alcohol that has an ABV higher than 30% as a base. The extracts and purified platycoside compounds (saponins) from the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum may exhibit neuroprotective, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-allergy, improved insulin resistance, and cholesterol-lowering properties. Evidence for these potential effects was mainly observed in vitro, with the exception of cholesterol lowering effects documented in vitro and in rats. The lack of efficacy and limited safety data in humans, however, necessitate further research.
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