Turmeric: India’s ‘Holy Powder’ Finally Reveals Its Centuries-old Secret
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ScienceDaily — Scientists in Michigan are reporting discovery of the secret behind the fabled healing power of the main ingredient in turmeric — a spice revered in India as “holy powder.” In the study, Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy and colleagues point out that turmeric has been used …
Tulip Entered Europe Through Al-Andalus Five Centuries Earlier Than Believed
ScienceDaily — A new study carried out at the University of Cordoba and the School of Arabic Studies provides information on the arrival of the flower to Europe. Contrary to what was thought up until now, the first bulbs could have arrived to Holland, where …
Ritme Perekonomian Melemah Lembaga Keuangan Waspada
22 Apr 2009 05:11 Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Plt Menko Perekonomian/Menkeu, Sri Mulyani Indrawati mengingatkan agar lembaga keuangan termasuk bank meningkatkan kewaspadaan menyusul ritme perekonomian nasional yang melemah karena faktor global. “Perlu antisipasi atas ritme perekonomian yang melemah karena faktor global,” kata Sri Mulyani usai …
Aktivis Lingkungan Indonesia Peroleh Penghargaan Goldman 2009
Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Yuyun IsmawatI, aktivis lingkungan yang berdomisili di Bali menerima Penghargaan Lingkungan Goldman 2009 bersama sejumlah tokoh lingkungan dunia lainnya. Siaran pers Goldman Prize yang diterima di Jakarta, Senin, menyebutkan Yuyun selama ini melaksanakan program pengelolaan limbah berbasis masyarakat yang mengkaryakan warga …
Kebun Bibit Hortikultura Lestarikan Anggrek Papua
Jayapura (ANTARA News) – Kebun Bibit Hortikultura Provinsi Papua kini mengembangkan tanaman hias Anggrek, yang jenis dan penyebarannya cukup signifikan di daerah hutan Papua. Menurut Pimpinan Kebun Bibit Hortikultura Provinsi Papua, Yunus Rumbino di Jayapura, Senin, Anggrek merupakan tanaman hias yang dibudidayakan di tempat tersebut …
Antioxidant Levels In Cooked Vegetables Vary With Cooking Method Healthier To Griddle-Cook Or Microw
ScienceDaily — Some vegetable cooking methods may be better than others when it comes to maintaining beneficial antioxidant levels, according to a new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists. Results showed that, depending on the vegetable, cooking …
‘Natural’ Nitrogen-fixing Bacteria Protect Soybeans From Aphids
ScienceDaily — An invasion of soybean aphids poses a problem for soybean farmers requiring application of pesticides, but a team of Penn State entomologists thinks a careful choice of nitrogen-fixing bacteria may provide protection against the sucking insects. Soybeans are legumes, plants that can have …
Fish Oil Protects Against Diseases Like Parkinson’s
ScienceDaily — Dr. Nicolas Bazan, Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence, Boyd Professor, and Ernest C. and Yvette C. Villere Chair of Retinal Degenerative Diseases Research at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, will present new research findings showing that an omega three fatty …
