THE seeds of the Trichosanthes palmata are inclosed in a rounded scarlet fruit and embedded in a green bitter pulp. The bitter principle has been shown by Mr. D. Hooper to be a glucoside differing ...

Chlorophyll is the natural compound present in green plants that gives them their color. It helps plants to absorb energy from the sun as they undergo the process of photosynthesis. This nutrient is ...

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 41, No. 9 (Nov., 1954), pp. 718-722 (5 pages) Preparation of purified bacteriochlorophyll and methyl bacteriochlorophyllide is outlined. The absolute extinction curves ...

Photosynthesis, the process by which some organisms convert sunlight into chemical energy, is well known. But, it is a complex phenomenon, which involves a myriad of proteins. The molecule Chl f, a ...

Chlorophyll is present in most green vegetables, and some people take it as a health supplement. The potential benefits of chlorophyll include improving health, boosting energy, and fighting illnesses ...