Alkaloid

Other than hybridity, memory, and domesticity in the novel by Hanif Kureishi titled The Buddha of Suburbia I also see there is narcissism in the way Karim narrates the story. It is presented that Karim is not only the narcissistic character, but there are also in Charlie, Pyke, and Eleanor. According to etymonline.com narcissism —or sometimes mistakenly said as narcism— is derived from Greek Narkissos, a handsome young man in the mythology (from Ovid, "Metamorphoses," iii.370) who fell in love…

The Gloriosa superba, also known as the Glory Lily is a scrambling tuberous perennial climber that can grow up to four metres tall (weeds.brisbane.qld.gov.au). It’s Shiny bright green leaves are arranged alternatively along the stem (weeds.brisbane.qld.gov.au) and long tendrils curl at the tip of the herbaceous weed (weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au). Bright red and orange flowers make it a very distinctive plant and is rarely confused with other species (Keysaver.lucidental.org). The flowers are always…

Autumn Smith is a 5 year old who was born addicted to the drug known as Meth or Methamphetamines. She was adopted by Erin Smith as just an infant because the mother had been taken away due to the drug problem. Erin had not seen any types of problems with Autumn. She seemed to act like a normal child as she grew older, but by the time she was 5 Erin was noticing a lot of behavioral problems. Autumn was not playing well with other children and she was not playing at the same age level as the other…

Monarch butterflies are bright orange with black and white markings on its wings. Males and females can be differentiated based on observing their hind wings; while males have a black spot at the center of each hind wing, females do not. These wings give males a selective advantage; they are able to attract female mates. Similar to migrating birds, the monarch butterflies use the clear benefit of updrafts of warm air, called “thermals” and glide as they migrate, to preserve the energy required…

OOLONG: Oolong is a tea which is manufactured through a process which is unique. The process includes withering the plant under sun that is strong. This is a traditional tea from China. It also includes the oxidation which is before curling and twisting. The oolong tea which is of fine quality involves the cultivars of plants which is unique. These are used exclusively for a particular activity. The oxidation degree varies from 8 to 85% which depends on the style of production and variety. It is…

has a low ß-lactam binding affinity. Therefore, it can mediate cell wall synthesis even in the presence of ß-lactam drugs (5). mecA Homolog mecC gene Recently, mec C gene was found to confer ß-lactam resistance in SCCmecXI-carrying S. aureus. The mec C gene was found to share 70% similarity to mec A. Where as mec C encoded PBP2A homolog PBP2C, shares only 63% identity with PBP2A protein. In order to prove its role in Methicillin resistance, a knockout strain was generated.These stains have…

• Sumatriptan is an ergot alkaloid prescribed for acute treatment of migraine with/without aura and cluster headaches (Nursing Drug Reference, 2017). • Common adverse reactions of the CNS due to the use of sumatriptan include sensations of tingling, hot/burning, cold, tightness,…

molecular formula of cocaine is C17H21NO4. Due to the chemical trait of cocaine, Cocaine is dissolved in both water and oil. Cocaine was originally brought to Europe by the invasion of Espanaans in the 16th century in South America. The extraction of alkaloids in 1860 made its structure and efficacy known. In 1884, local anesthetic action of cocaine was demonstrated. Originally, cocaine has been used as a medicinal and a favorite food. The first use of cocaine was anesthetic. However, unlike its…

“Does the intake of caffeine improve both energy and stamina levels in elite intercounty footballers compared to a sports drink” The Gaelic Athletic Association was established in Ireland in the year 1884. It is one of the most popular sports in the country to date. It is a 15 a side game with a pitch that is 144 metres long and 86 metres wide. In Gaelic football, there are 2 goalposts (one at each end of the field) that are similar to rugby posts. There is a net attached to the goalposts also…

Brief history of Opiates Archeological evidence fossilized poppy seeds suggest that Neanderthal man may of used the opium poppy about thirty thousand years ago. Also the first known written reference of the poppy appears in a Sumerian text from around 4000 B.C. Around 3400 B.C, the opium poppy is cultivated was lower Mesopotamia. Then, during 330 B.C, Alexander the Great introduces Opium to Persia and India. In the 15th and 16th century, it is believed Arab traders brought opium to the far…