Biopiracy is a problem faced by developing countries whereby national corporations, industries and government organizations make use of their natural resources without recompensing the countries from which the resources are taken from. These developing countries are rich in biodiversity and offer potential for corporations to make money. This is why these countries are a target. These corporations exploit the naturally occurring biological or genetic material, and may place patents that restrict
Introduction Amelanchier Medic., commonly known as serviceberry or shadbush, is a genus of shrubs to trees in the Rosaceae family containing approximately twenty species. Amelanchier is native to North America, and select species are invasive in Europe (Kabuce and Priede, 2010). Habitats include roadsides, riversides, forest and meadow edges, open fields, shallow rocky substrates, acidic soils, and mountainous terrain (Mackie et al., 2001; Underwood, 2012). Species identification of Amelanchier
Background Acne vulgaris is the most common cutaneous disorder affecting adolescents and young adults. Acne vulgaris is a disease of pilosabaceous follicles with four pathogenic factors. These factors are follicular hyperkeratinization, increased sebum production, infection with Propionibacterium acnes within the follicle, and resulting inflammation. Follicular hyperkeratinization is increased proliferation and decreased desquamation of keratinocytes lining the follicular orifice. This results
Table of Contents Essential Oils 1 Get Started With Essential Oils, Reap The Benefits, Change Your Life 1 Introduction 3 Chapter 1 - What Are Essential Oils? 5 Chapter 2 - Essential Oils Are Not Actually Oils 8 Chapter 3 - What Are The Essential Oils That Are Safe For Children? 21 Chapter 4 - What Are The Essential Oils That Are Safe For The Elderly? 25 Chapter 5 - What Are The Common Essential Oils And What Are They Used For 29 Chapter 6 - Why Do You Use Essential Oils In Your Everyday Life? 40