حكاية السينكونا و الكينين ( Cinchona & quinine )

-         بدأت الحكاية في امريكا الجنوبية وتحديدا في دولة بيرو , واللي وقتها كانت مستعمرة إسبانية -         في...

Origin of plant names II

Linseed, Flax-seed Latin name: Linum usitatissimum  Linum (=thread) The Latin name Linum comes from the Celtic, il/in, meaning a thread; the English, linen, refers to the fabric. usitatissimum...

Origin of plant names part I

Atropa belladonna Atropa (atropos= rigid, Inflexible, atropos is one of the three goddesses of fates in the Greek mythology) Belladonna (bella=beautiful , donna= lady) The name Atropa Belladonna...

Different illumination systems used in microscopes

1- Plain mirror:    Used when a fixed light source is used. 2- Concave mirror:    When skylight is used, this mirror helps to converge the beam onto the condenser. 3-...

Handling of microscope and its structure

A microscope may be defined as an optical instrument , comprising of a lens or a combination of lenses which enables to view magnified images of a minute objects. Compound microscope The compound...

Definitions

Buffer A solution which tends to maintain a constant pH when excess acid or base is added. Concentrated For some commonly used acids and bases, the maximum solubility (at room temperature) in an aqueous solution or as a pure liquid. Concentration...

A Guide to Chemistry Glassware

Basic Glassware: Test tubes, Beakers & Boiling tubes Boiling tubes: They aren’t that different from test tubes in appearance, but are used when heating is required , they tend...