(n.) The fetid gum resin or inspissated juice of a large umbelliferous plant (Ferula asafoetida) of Persia and the East Indies. It is used in medicine as an antispasmodic.
Example Sentences:
(1) We have previously reported on plant mixture extract comprising of Nigella sativa, Myrrh, Gum Olibanum, Gum Asafoetida and Aloe to have a blood glucose lowering effect.
(2) Spices used include red chillies (Capsicum annum), black pepper (piper nigrum), coriander seeds (Coriandrum sativum) cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum), garlic (Allium sativum), asafoetida (Ferula foetida), dry ginger (Zingiber officinale) and ajowan (Carum copticum).
(3) Oral administration of extracts of black pepper, asafoetida, pippali and garlic could increase the percentage of life span in these mice by 64.7%, 52.9%, 47% and 41.1%, respectively.
(4) The status of hepatic mixed function oxygenase system (MFOS) was investigated in rats fed spice principles: capsaicin, piperine and curcumin, as well as spices: cumin, ginger, fenugreek, cinnamon, asafoetida, mustard and tamarind at two dietary levels each.
(5) Tim de Ferrars, France Serves 6 6 quail's eggs 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 handfuls of breadcrumbs, seasoned with salt and black pepper Vegetable oil, for deep frying Ice cubes, for chilling For the batter 3 medium onions, quartered and thinly sliced 4 tbsp gram (chickpea) flour 1 egg 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander 2 tbsp curry powder 1 tbsp tandoori masala 2 tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp asafoetida (optional) Chilli powder, to taste 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp baking powder Salt, to taste 1 Mix the batter ingredients and stand for 30 mins.
(6) Garlic extract and asafoetida extracts also inhibited two stage chemical carcinogenesis induced by 7,12 dimethyl benzanthracene and croton oil on mice skin with significant reduction in papiloma formation.
(7) Angela Kim, shortblackcoffee.wordpress.com Serves 4-6 For the masala 8 curry leaves 1 tbsp chana dhal (hulled, split chickpeas) A pinch of fenugreek seeds 4 black peppercorns 2 tbsp grated frozen or fresh coconut 1 tbsp ground coriander 1 tsp chilli powder A pinch of asafoetida 1½ tsp sambar powder (at Asian grocers) For the dhal 180g toor dhal (yellow pigeon peas) ¼ tsp turmeric 1 tsp rapeseed or coconut oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 medium fresh or tinned tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped 1-2 tsp salt 1-2 handfuls chopped vegetables of your choice 1-2 tsp golden syrup 1-2 tsp tamarind paste, or pulp The dry ingredients for a delicious Sambar.
(8) Poppy seeds (Papaver somniferum Linn) significantly inhibited B[a]P-induced neoplasia alone, while the other plant products, asafoetida, kandathipili, turmeric, drumstick leaves, solanum leaves and alternanthera leaves were ineffective.
(9) Out of various spices and leafy vegetables screened for their influence on the carcinogen-detoxifying enzyme, glutathione-S-transferase (GST) in Swiss mice, cumin seeds, poppy seeds, asafoetida, turmeric, kandathipili, neem flowers, manathakkali leaves, drumstick leaves, basil leaves and ponnakanni leaves increased GST activity by more than 78% in the stomach, liver and oesophagus, - high enough to be considered as protective agents against carcinogenesis.
Culinary
Definition:
(a.) Relating to the kitchen, or to the art of cookery; used in kitchens; as, a culinary vessel; the culinary art.
Example Sentences:
(1) The epithelium of Brunner's gland stained intensely with Ricinus communis agglutinin-I (RCA-I), succinylated-WGA (S-WGA) and wheat-germ agglutinin (WGA), moderately with Bandeirea simplicifolia agglutinin-I (BS-I), Concanavalia ensiformis agglutinin (Con A) peanut agglutinin (PNA) and Ulex europaeus agglutinin-I (UEA-I) and occasionally with Dolichos biflorus agglutinin (DBA), Lens culinaris agglutinin (LCA) and soybean agglutinin (SBA).
(2) Previous experiments had demonstrated that the receptors for the lectins soybean agglutinin (SBA), wheat germ agglutinin, concanavalin A and Lens culinaris agglutinin all were relatively uniformly distributed on both myoblasts and myotubes, and that SBA receptors were capable of rapid redistribution on myotubes but not myoblasts at 4 degrees C (Sawyer & Akeson, 1983).
(3) The acetone pellet was solubilized using deoxycholate (DOC) and Thy-1.1 was purified by use of a Lens culinaris lectin affinity column and an AcA-34 gel filtration column.
(4) The binding of virus by Lens culinaris lectin was associated with the elution rate of the virus from chicken erythrocytes.
(5) In a community of potters in Barbados where lead glazes traditionally have been used, a survey of 12 potters, 19 of their family members, and 24 controls revealed elevated blood lead levels in the potters, their family members, and the neighbours who used pottery for culinary purposes.
(6) The fried and cooked meat of the most culinary portions of the Tagil variety undergo a more complete hydrolysis by comparison with black-mottled cattle meat.
(7) Conformation and conformational transitions of phytohemagglutinins (lectins) from Arachis hypogaea (peanut), Lens culinaris (lentil), Glycine max (soybean), and Ricinus communis (castor bean) were studied by the circular dichroism probe.
(8) All S-antigen preparations were weakly positive for periodic acid Schiff staining, and specifically bound radiolabelled Lens culinaris lectin on Western-blot analysis.
(9) Energy utilization was studied in human volunteers using different diets containing wheat flour supplemented by groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), "masur" (Lens culinaris), mung (Phaseolus aureus) and gram (Cicer arietinum) flour.
(10) Specific stimulation of T cells by phytohemagglutinin and Lens culinaris lectin was inhibited by a soluble factor(s) secreted by normal adherent cells stimulated with culture filtrate protein extract (CFPE) derived from bacterial cultures of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Ra (avirulent) and H37Rv (virulent).
(11) Chromatography on Lens culinaris (Lch) resulted in 12% binding of hCG alpha and approximately 72% binding of free alpha (80-85% of the Con-A-bound free alpha and 47-48% of the Con-A-nonbound free alpha bound to Lch).
(12) For rough estimation of the daily diet the losses during thermal culinary treatment may be assumed on the average as 6% (proteins), 12% (fats), 9% (carbohydrates), and 10% (the caloric value).
(13) I have always been deeply suspicious of culinary adventurism for its own sake.
(14) The next week, Emanuel outdid him, inviting more than 1,500 African-American women to a free lunch hosted by notables like former Obama social secretary Desirée Rogers and Rochelle Trotter, wife of late Chicago culinary legend Charlie Trotter.
(15) Another former employee who went on to culinary fame is Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
(16) Number of leaflets per leaf increased from two at nodes 3 and 4 to four at node 7 in the species of lentils examined (L. culinaris, L. orientalis, L. ervoides, L. nigricans) regardless of light intensity.
(17) Treatment of male T. colubriformis with the lectin Lens culinaris agglutinin (LcA) reduced the feeding by helminths that was stimulated by histamine and the male's response to their female's pheromone, based on in vitro assays.
(18) Findings with A antiserum or the lectins prepared from Lens culinaris and Helix pomatia indicate a masking of glycolipidic group A receptors by glycoproteins of the erythrocyte membrane.
(19) A list is presented of foods and culinary articles of high biological value developed by the Institute of Nutrition in cooperation with enterprises of food, meat and milk, and fishing industry and some other institutes of the country.
(20) The binding to the ricin-resistant cells of lectins of different sugar specificity, namely Lens culinaris lectin and concanavalin A, was similar to, or higher than, to normal BHK cells.