Bee Venom Can Kill HIV, Study Shows

Scientists from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered bee venom can kill the HIV virus without harming the body. Bees could hold the key to preventing HIV transmission. Researchers have discovered that bee venom kills the virus while leaving body cells unharmed, which could lead to an anti-HIV vaginal gel and other treatments. Scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that melittin,...

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Kharif Crops List

The crops that are sown in the rainy season are called kharif crops. (also known as the summer or monsoon crop) in India. Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in July, during the south-west monsoon season. The main monsoon season in Pakistan and India runs from June to September.  Paddy (Oryza sativa, L)  Guar (F) (Cymopsis tetragonaloba, Taub)  Castor (Ricinus communis)  Nagali (Eleusine coracana,...

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Rabi Crops List

The crops that are sown in the winter season are called Rabi crops. (also known as the "winter crop") in Pakistan and India. The Rabi means, when the crop is harvested.Crops that are grown in the winter season, from November to April are called Rabi Crops.Some of the important rabi crops are wheat, barley, peas, gram and mustard.  Maize (Zea mays, L)  Lucerne (Hedicago sativa)  Cumin (Cuminum cyminum, L)  Coriender (Coriandrum...

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