Ivan Ross takes advantage of the significant growth in the amount of new data available to update and expand his much acclaimed Medicinal Plants of the World: Chemical Constituents, Traditional and Modern Medicinal Uses, Volume 1. This considerably enhanced second edition contains new research and references on the immunomodulatory activity present in Allium sativum, Mangifera indica, and Punica granatum, the antidiabetic effects of Momoridica charantia and Mucuna pruriens, the antiinflammatory activity found in Mangifera indica and Arbus precatorius, the cholesterol lowering effect of Allium sativum and Moringa pterygosperma, and the antitumor effect of Arbus precatorius and Moringa pterygosperma. There are also important new findings concerning the antiherpes simplex virus activity of Mangifera indica, the anti-Parkinson's activity of Mucuna pruriens, the antiviral activity in Phyllanthus niruri and Jatropha curcas, the hyperthyroid regulation properties of Moringa pterygosperma, and the antioxidant activity of Mangifera indica, Punica granatum, Psidium guajava, and Allium sativum. Allium sativum is highlighted for its treatment of unstable angina pectoris, sickle red blood cell dehydration inhibition, senescence ameliorative, chemoprotective, cardiovascular, antineoplastic, anticarcinogenic, and antiatherogenic effects. This revised and enhanced edition provides details on traditional medicinal uses, chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, clinical trials, color illustrations, Latin names, botanical descriptions, as well as providing an index and extensive bibliographies. Authoritative and exhaustively compiled, Medicinal Plants of the World: Chemical Constituents, Traditional and Modern Medicinal Uses, Volume 1, 2nd Edition offers pharmacists, physicians, medicinal chemists, toxicologists, and phytochemists a universal reference on twenty-six of the most widely used medicinal plants in the world.

The contours of life as geographical contours; reflections, adaptations, and the stumbling- fumblings that are somewhat paranoid and the face of life:"The driver kept protesting his innocence, and I explained the dangers he posed to other road users.""Do you now know the dangers, whereas you are double parked here?" Evelina quipped."Did I not park properly yesterday?" Isidore asked.Mimicking him Evelina replied, "did I not park properly yesterday?" shaking her head and mumbling the words, with her tongue stuck out like a weepy and itinerant child. And then the sarcasm hit home "Come on, I have told you I have nothing to do with that woman anymore""Yes, but you are still living as if you are and you keep complaining about running short of money when it could be much better for you to move in with me." "I know but it is not the money as the unjust way I am being milked by this woman and the system that hurts most. I feel like somebody is using her to get at me.""Maybe, maybe not" Evelina retorted, "life is not fair""Are you telling me? However, this is ridiculous" Isidore concluded, as he walked into the bedroom to change his gear.He was a long time in coming out from the bedroom, so Evelina went to find out what was keeping him. Isidore was lying facedown, he could have cried if he could, but there was this constraining hand of the ages, that meant he could not. He remonstrated; here he was with a lady he loved and who loved him but, he was unable to ease her pain by showing some commitment, due to the living scar from before, by a self-confessed nemesis. Evelina clambered to the bed with him, spreading herself on top of him: with her breast crushing his shoulder blades and her pubic area on his buttocks. She was not intent on arousing him sexually but to give him some comfort.This was one of the intangible behaviours of hers that continued to endear her to him: An endearment that put the caution on his every move to avoid causing her pain. But that was exactly what he was doing. Her instinctive connection to him, first of all, scared the daylight out of him. He was like an open book before her, predictable. This was something he had laboured all his life to shield, to be unpredictable and never to be disappointed in anyone"Oh, Evelina," he thought as she said, "big baby, you know you can talk to me. Stop beating up yourself. I just want you to be pragmatic. I am not asking you to marry me. I just feel it will be easier for you if you have less to think about. At least you do not have to pay house rent and you can chip in to pay the bills if you want to play the man of the house, that wouldn't exclude you from doing some chores in the house." She talked into his left ear, tickling his earlobe. She then kissed his lower neck. "Go and warm up your food, I will get some wine, today we shall chill out. The good book says to 'cast your load unto the Lord'and be happy, life is too short. "She rolled over into the bed, to make way for him to go to the kitchen. Isidore left and Evelina lit a cigarette, breaking their unwritten law not to smoke in the bedroom. She just relished the drag and to watch the smoke rings she made spiral up to the ceiling.

How can you make cakes, cookies, and candy even MORE fun? Award-winning blogger Heather Baird, a vibrant new voice in the culinary world, has the answer: Cook like an artist! Combining her awesome skills as a baker, confectioner, and painter, she has created a gorgeous, innovative cookbook, designed to unleash the creative side of every baker. Heather sees dessert making as one of the few truly creative outlets for the home cook. So, instead of arranging recipes by dessert type (cookies, tarts, cakes, etc.), she has organized them by line, color, and sculpture. As a result, SprinkleBakes is at once a breathtakingly comprehensive dessert cookbook and an artist's instructional that explains brush strokes, sculpture molds, color theory, and much more. With easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful step-by-step photographs, Heather shows how anyone can make her jaw-dropping creations, from Mehndi Hand Ginger Cookies to Snow Glass Apples to her seasonal masterpiece, a Duraflame(R)-inspired Yule Log..

In her second book, botanical artist Harriet de Winton shows you how to paint modern watercolour artworks to treasure and share. Picking up where New Botanical Painting left off, this books aims to expand readers' repertoires into fauna as well as flora, with easy-to-follow instructions for a variety of difficulty levels. Through more than 30 step-by-step projects, you'll discover how to paint beautiful butterflies, bumblebees, birds and botanicals from around the world. In the final chapter, you'll find a guide to composing stunning patterns and scenes with your own botanical watercolour creations. Use your new skills to make art for your wall, unique cards, invitations, or simply paint for pleasure. Projects include: Bengal Tiger Chilean Flamingo Prickly Pear Zebra Bumblebee Garden Tiger Moth Peacock White-tailed Deer Polar Bear Arctic Poppy And many more!

Capture the Vibrant Colors of the Jungle with 25 No-Sketch Projects Grab your paintbrush, smock and explorer’s hat and get ready to paint your way through the jungle! Dana Fox, bestselling author of Watercolor with Me in the Forest and Watercolor with Me in the Ocean, returns with 25 new beginner-friendly watercolor projects that capture all the beauty and vibrancy of a jungle landscape—no sketching required. From furry friends and exotic beasts to colorful flowers and tropical fruits, these adorable projects will help you hone your watercolor skills in just a few simple steps. And with every project printed on special, high-quality art paper, you can paint directly on the page. Dana’s straightforward approach and easy-to-follow instructions lead you through every step of the watercolor process, so no matter your skill level, you’ll get frame-worthy results every time. Projects are divided among the popular wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques, with each section accompanied by practice examples that teach you the basics. Learn to paint fur detail on cute critters like sloths and monkeys, or how to layer colors to create the amazing patterns of the Bengal tiger and poison dart frog. You can also create beautiful blends of color for papayas, hibiscuses and other wild fauna. With Dana’s lively art and simple directions, you’ll be painting masterpieces in no time.