The medicinal properties ascribed to many plants by the common people for the cure of certain diseases have received the attention of chemists, and where the therapeutic value has been experimentally controlled they are now being utilized in scientific medicine. In an earlier paper I have dealt with the artichoke (Cynara scolymus), which is an important food vegetable often served because of it...

Lignocellulosic biomass is accepted to be one of the best sustainable alternatives for overcoming fossil fuel dependence and reduce environmental pollution. Intensive research studies have been carried out on conversion this big potential source via chemical biochemical processes miscellaneous chemicals. According present methods conversion, cellulose hemicellulose parts plant can converted pla...

Salmonella typhimurium colonization, pH, and density of ceca were measured in 3-, 5-, and 6-wk-old broilers fed either a control ration or rations with added fructooligosaccharides (FOS) or lactose derivatives (LD). The purpose was to compare dietary crude FOS from Jerusalem artichokes with refined FOS and two LD for ability to reduce Salmonella colonization as determined by semi-quantitative p...