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Anther
The portion of the stamen of a flower that contains the pollen, usually having two connected pollen sacs. Male, or pollen-bearing structure of a flower, usually borne on a stalk, or filament. The tip of the stamen, holding the pollen. The part of the stamen that contains the pollen. They are pollen bearing portion of…
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Uric acid (urate)
A chemical created when the body breaks down purines, which are found in foods such as wine, beer, dried beans, and peas. Uric acid is a standard component found in blood and urine, produced in the human body as a result of purine metabolism. In the case of gout, the body’s ability to process uric…
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Ultraviolet light
Radiation lying in the ultraviolet range: the wave lengths are shorter than light but longer than x-rays. Light that has rays of shorter wavelength than visible light. Invisible rays that occur naturally in sunlight. The ultraviolet light spectrum is divided into ultraviolet A (UVA), ultraviolet B (UVB), and ultra¬ violet C (UVC). UVA light is…
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Tumoricidal
Destructive to tumor cells.
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Thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances assay
A measure of oxidative stress.
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Sham operation
A placebo surgical procedure.
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Pterostilbene
A naturally occurring antioxidant in blueberries.
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Polyphenols
Phytochemicals that give fruits and vegetables their colors and appear to have strong health benefits. Common name for several families of complex organic molecules. While many of these molecules are thought to have important functions they also act as major inhibitors of iron absorption. A group of chemicals found in many fruits and other foods.…
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Phytoestrogens (phyto-oestrogens)
Naturally occurring plant compounds that are thought to have a number of different health benefits. Compounds in plant foods, especially soya bean, that have both oestrogenic and anti-oestrogenic action. Plant compounds (often isoflavonoids) that have estrogen like activity or that compete with other estrogens at cellular estrogen receptor sites, often found in members of the…
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Phytochemicals
Plants compounds found in dark fruits and vegetables that are believed to have health-protecting qualities. Beneficial plant-based chemicals. A term used to refer to certain biologically active chemical compounds that occur in fruits, vegetables, grains, herbs, flowers, bark, etc. Phytochemicals act to repel or control insects, prevent plant diseases, control fungi and adjacent weeds. Phytochemicals…
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