Sentences with phrase «plant derived substances»

Lignans are phytoestrogens — plant derived substances that have mild estrogen - like activity [1].

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The emphasis is necessary there because though the product that Jenkins takes doesn't get him high, it is derived from the cannabis plant, which is classified as a Schedule I drug by the United States Controlled Substances Act, alongside heroin and DMT.

In other words, valuable substances produced by exotic plants may potentially be derived from more common species.

Craig E. Banks, in collaboration with Oliver Sutcliffe, notes that the high - inducing substances in bath salts, which are synthetic cathinones that also go by «plant food,» «glass cleaner» and a number of other innocuous - sounding names, are derived from a stimulant in a plant called khat.

Artificial Flavor: According to the Environmental Working Group: «The Food and Drug Administration defines natural flavors as substances derived from animals or plants and artificial flavors are those that are not.

Studies of two herbal treatments — kava for anxiety and St. John's wort for depression — indicate that some plant - derived substances might help individuals with psychological problems, but the evidence is so far inconclusive.

«We hypothesized that soil amendment using lignite - derived humic substances would alter plant gas exchange, root growth and soil microbial activity, which in turn might mitigate potential crop losses under water - stress conditions,» he said.

The plants were grown in sandy and clay soil previously mixed with lignite - derived humic substances and subjected to four different irrigation levels — 20, 40, 60 and 80 percent irrigation — based on soil water - holding capacity.

«The study showed soil amendment using lignite - derived humic substances improved the condition of plants exposed to water stress by reducing moisture loss,» he said.

The study, «Lignite - derived humic substances modulate pepper and soil - biota growth under water deficit stress,» was conducted by AgriLife Research graduate student Kuan Qin in collaboration with center director and plant physiologist Dr. Daniel Leskovar.

In a study which compared 10,000 different plant - derived medicinal substances for their effects on life extension in yeast, the plant substance salicate was determined to be number 1 (3).

E. Aloe Vera - a gelatinous substance obtained from Aloe plants F. Garlic - an herb closely related to the onion family G. Licorice - from a plant in the pea family obtained from it's roots H. Echinasea - derived from a North American coneflower in the Daisy family that has antibiotic and wound healing properties

Can you name the most clinically studied, health - supporting plant - derived substance?

In the practice of homeopathy, physicians use very dilute substances derived from plants, animals and minerals to address a range of acute and chronic conditions.

Quote from the abstract,» This is an interesting observation as it is assumed that aneuploidy is a key event in cancer induction and at present no other aneugenic plant - derived substances of dietary relevance are known.»

Yohimbine is a substance derived from the Pausinystalia yohimbe plant.

However, flaxseed is also an important source of phytoestrogens.These are plant - derived substances that imitate some of the effects of estrogen in the body.

Food - and plant - derived substances are a healthy substitute for chemical - based products.

However, flaxseed is also a source of plant - derived substances that mimic some of the effects of estrogen in the body.

However, flaxseed is also a significant source of phytoestrogen — these are plant - derived substances that mimic some of the effects of estrogen in the body.

Homeopathy is an alternative healing method that focuses on restoring and maintaining balance in the body through the use of natural substances derived from plants, animals and minerals.

However, flaxseed is also a source of phytoestrogen — these are plant - derived substances that imitate some of the effects of estrogen in the body.

Chocolates contain theobromine, a substance that is derived from the cacao plant.