Poster Day…
En el Poster Day tuve la oportunidad de visitar los afiches de: J.M. Rivero la cual presentó su proyecto en “Chemical Analysis and Biological Evaluation of Tropical Plants: Goetza elegans and Pimenta racemosa”. Este proyecto me pareció muy interesante ya que ella empleaba técnicas de purificación como columnas cromatograficas. Tuve la oportunidad de intercambiar ideas con ella ya que a pesar de que trabajamos en cosas distintas tenemos la cromatografía en común. E. Morales presentó “Ecophysiological Evaluation of Invasive Capacity of exotic plants vs. native species in PR and implications for its management.” Me pareció muy interesante su proyecto y de suma relevancia ya que como última meta, él me explicó que quería caracterizar de forma metódica todas las plantas de la universidad y medir la eficiencia de ellas en fotosíntesis. Isabelita Martínez presentó su trabajo de “Isolation of Important Clinic Yeasts on Water treatment plants and PR forests.” Esta afiche me gusto mucho porque Miss Martínez lo presentó de manera muy enérgica y se notaba que estaba preparada en su área, contestando todas nuestras preguntas. En general, quiero agradecer a todo el staff de BioMinds y sus estudiantes por hacer tan buen trabajo. ¡Éxito a todos!
David replied:
Although Goetzea elegans (manzanilla, mata buey) may be a more “elegant” and beautiful flowering plant this is a classical case of beauty being only skin deep.
I greatly prefer the Pimenta racemosa (bay rum tree; besides being a wonderful tropical evergreen this broadleaved tropical evergreen native to the islands of the Caribbean has many beneficial traits.
Being high aromatic, some even have a lemon like scent,
Bay rum was a popular aftershave in the early 20th century. It is literally made with the leaves of the tree and rum. Consequently, the aftershave has its spicy notes from the bay and its smoky, woody tones from the rum aged in casks. Although now uncommon, the aftershave is still available from St. Johns and other islands. The real bay rum aftershave does not come cheap, but with its wonderful scent, it is worth it. And, no, once made into aftershave, the mix should not be imbibed.
Long before bay rum was a toiletry, it was used to ease pain. Bay rum probably first came about as a ‘rub’ for sore muscles, strains, and sprains. Additionally, it was discovered that the essential oil contains a diterpene that has anti-bacterial properties.
Clearly Pimenta racemosa is the Champion when comparing Chemical Analysis and Biological Evaluation of both Tropical Plants.
Ciao!
April 28, 2009 at 12:55 am. Permalink.
Rosa Buxeda replied:
Mucho exito!
April 29, 2009 at 12:07 pm. Permalink.