The best-known member of the genus is A. catechu, the areca nut palm. Several species of areca nuts, known for their bitter and tangy taste, raw or dried, are routinely used for chewing, especially in combination with the leaves of betel, tobacco, and calcium hydroxide (lime). This practice is popular among elderly people in southeastern Asia

Castor Oil is a very pale yellow liquid that is extracted from castor seeds (Ricinus Communis). It is an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant oil which has been used for centuries for its therapeutic and medicinal benefits. It is believed that most of castor oil's benefits are derived from its high concentration of unsaturated fatty acids. Although it has a strong and rather unpleasant taste, castor oil is used in cosmetics, soaps, textiles, medicines, massage oils and many other everyday products

Summary: Use this checklist to choose the appropriate type of protective glove for your job. The Glove Selection Chart also provides advantages and disadvantages for specific glove types. This guidance was prepared for laboratory researchers but may also be helpful for other people working with hazardous materials.

Your farmer's market trip left you full of inspiration for family meals—and your fridge full of fresh produce. Avoid wasting it by washing it when you first get it home, so it's ready use when inspiration strikes again. Your kids aren't crazy about broccoli as it is, so they definitely won't want it when it's limp, wilted and past its prime