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Page: 14-58 (45)
Author: Alan Walk*
DOI: 10.2174/978160212231282124010001
PDF Price: $15
Abstract
The Bush Onion (Afrostyrax lepidophyllus) plant is an unconventional tropical West African plant characterized by a strong onion-like aroma. It is a member of the Huaceae family, and its bark is used as food sauces, condiments, spices, and flavorings due to its strong aroma. The seed is used trado-medicinally to treat venereal diseases and gastro-enteric diseases and as a laxative and mouthwash. It also has anticancer, antioxidant, estrogenic and insecticidal properties. These effects have been attributed to its content of phytochemical compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, alkaloids, and anthocyanins. It also contains appreciable concentrations of certain important phytonutrients. Its potential as an affordable nutritive source of non-synthetic constituents can be exploited as a valuable contribution to food and medicine sources, especially in the developing world.
Introduction
This e-book is a short history of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) of inorganic materials and substances. The author considers distinct features of the research work of the most active groups along with their important scientific and practical achievements. The main result of these efforts is the appearance a new field of knowledge on the boundary between combustion science and materials science. The book is written in an original manner which combines the description of the scientific results with interesting stories about various episodes accompanying development of significant fields of science. The book should be of interest to for SHS specialists and representative students and researchers of allied sciences (physical and inorganic chemistry, macroscopic kinetics, materials science and technology of inorganic materials, metallurgy, etc.).