History of saffron
fresco from the excavation of Akrotiri on the Aegean island of Santorini .
The history of saffron in human cultivation and use reaches back more than 3,000 years. and spans many cultures, continents, and civilizations. Saffron , a spice derived from the dried stigmas of t more
Bupropion
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Chemical warfare
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Action potential . B. Actual recordings of action potentials are often distorted compared to the schematic view because of variations in electrophysiological techniques used to make the recording
An action potential is a "spike" of positive and negative ionic discharge that travels along the membr more
Convention on Psychotropic Substances
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