Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
Arctic and alpine cushion plant form and orientation increases heat gain from sunlight and the surro
In most ecosystems, sunlight provides the ultimate source of energy to power all biological activity
Adapoids and omomyoids had longer snouts and are the first “true” primates.