According to the Drug Control Authority (DCA) of the Ministry of Health, there are 263 licensed manufacturing pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia in 2019. The biggest local pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia are Pharmaniaga Manufacturing Berhad, Hovid Berhad, Duopharma Biotech Berhad and Kotra Pharma (M)Sdn Bhd. Currently, there are as many as 445 pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia, … Read more
Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans, is a perennial tropical spice from the family, Myristicaceae. The genus, Myristica has 120 species of plant. Myristica fragrans is an evergreen plant with dark green leaves. The peachlike tree yields two spices, the seed (nutmeg) and seed covering (mace), and is the source of essential oils and nutmeg butter. The word, … Read more
Povidone iodine, also called popularly called betadine, is a topical antimicrobial antiseptic used to provide antimicrobial action against bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, protozoa, yeast, and viruses in acute and chronic wounds. It is an iodine complex. They can be used directly on the wound, or covered with a bandage, like crepe bandage. How Iodine became an … Read more
Hydrogen peroxide, or H2O2, was discovered in 1818 by a French chemist, Louis Jacques Thenard, and was originally used to bleach hats. He reacted barium peroxide with nitric acid to produce a low concentration of aqueous H2O2. H2O2, is a colorless, odorless liquid at room temperature, with bitter taste. A small amount of gaseous hydrogen … Read more
Methylated spirit is a clear and colorless liquid used in industries, clinical settings and households. Methylated spirit is a denatured alcohol (or alcohol), as it contain additives that render it unsafe for drinking but for use as disinfectant, and for industrial purposes. The denaturing makes it the most bitter substance to taste, unpleasant in smell … Read more
Waterleaf plant (Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd) is a vegetable crop from the purslane family, Portulaceae. The plant is native to Africa, Asia, Central and South America. Waterleaf has a short lifespan and takes between 30 and 45 days from planting to harvest. Waterleaf plant should not be confused with Talinum fruticosum, a closely related plant … Read more
Okra, or lady’s finger (botanical name Abelmoschus esculentus), is a vegetable of the family, Malvaceae. The tropical vegetable crop originates from Ethiopia but is now distributed in most of Africa, Mediterranean region, India. It is grown in large scale in Ethiopia, Turkey, Malaysia, India, Brazil, the US, Thailand, Cyprus, Pakistan and West Africa. Okra can … Read more
Turmeric has a wide range of health and nutritional benefits which can be employed in different recipes, skin formula, teas, infusions such as turmeric milk, turmeric paste, and turmeric tea. Turmeric is a stimulant, a carminative, used in symptoms of asthma and cough, and to prepare dental powders and pastes. Turmeric Milk Turmeric milk has … Read more
Ginger is one of the healthiest and most delicious spices on the earth, with many health and nutritional benefits. It originates from Southeast Asia, and it is believed that over 5000 years ago, Chinese and Indians treated many diseases with tonic produced from ginger root. About 1,600 species of ginger are widely grown in Asia, … Read more
There are many recipes and preparations that can be gotten from the herb, cloves. The recipes such as clove and garlic utilize the numerous nutritional and health benefits of the clove plant. Clove oil extracted from the plant has loads of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. These phytochemicals have antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering, antihypertensive action. Other … Read more