Background: The emergence and re-emergence of antibiotic-resistant foodborne bacteria call for concerted efforts, especially in developing countries. Spices have been employed traditionally to improve the aroma and flavour of foods; however, they could  serve as reservoirs for the spread of potential pathogenic organisms. This study aims to investigate the public health implications of antibiot...

Nnam gon, a cake made by steam cooking a mixture of Cucurbitaceae seeds paste and others ingredients specially spices, is a highly prized dish in Central African region. A preliminary investigation conducted as part of this study highlighted that formulations used in the processing of Nnam gon vary according to the spices used. This study was carried out to determine the best formulation for th...

(ngan-mo or t'uei-na) was featured in the Classics. Chou Yu-fan (c. 1575) rediscovered and explained it in order to lessen pain (treating the body by rubbing, pressing with or between the fingers). Chapter 8: (pp. 152-57). Gymnastic or bodily exercises were recommended with breathing exercises. The Chinese gymnastic exercises (T'ai-chi ch'ian) were discussed with fifteen positions. Chapter 9: (...

Scientific evidence suggests that many herbs and spices have medicinal properties that alleviate symptoms or prevent disease. In this study, we examined the chemopreventive effects of the Apiaceae spices, anise, caraway, and celery seeds against 17β-estrogen (E2)-mediated mammary tumorigenesis in an ACI (August-Copenhagen Irish) rat model. Female ACI rats were given either control diet (AIN 93M...

This paper presents a new method for building domain-specific web search engines. Previous methods eliminate irrelevant documents from the pages accessed using heuristics based on human knowledge about the domain in question. Accordingly, they are hard to build and can not be applied to other domains. The keyword spice method, in contrast, improves search performance by adding domain-specific k...

Spices and herbs are being used as a diet ingredient often to improve color, aroma and acceptability of food. The contamination of spices with heavy metals may result in the accumulation of these metals in the body organs. The aim of the present study was to investigate As, Cu, Fe and Zn contents in the most popular spices and herbs that are used in Egyptian cuisine. Ten samples were purchased ...

Advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) is implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. Inhibiting the formation of AGEs and interfering with AGEs-mediated inflammation are two practicable strategies for developing a dietary adjuvant against diabetic complications. This study evaluated the protective capacities against diabetic complications of several spices based on their inhibitio...

B.Umamaheswari & S.Rajalakshmi – Department of Microbiology, Idhaya College for women Kumbakonam. Guided by: Miss. B.Umamaheswari, M.Sc., M.Phil,-lecturer in microbiology, Idhaya College for women ABSTRACT In the present study the Indian spices extracts of Piper nigrum, Foeniculum vulgare, Syzyigum aromaticum and Elettaria cardamomum was used for antibacterial activity assay. The test organism ...

In the present investigation, comparison of antimicrobial activities of different spices, Curcuma longa, Zingiber officinale, and Mentha arvensis, and medicinal herbs, such as Withania somnifera, Rauvolfia serpentina, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia arjuna, and Centella asiatica, was evaluated. Different extraction solvents (acetone, methanol, ethanol, and water) were used and extracts were exa...