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Cool Types Of Animals images

Check out these types of animals images:

At the hood of an oldtimer 2 - Flapser hiking at the Hautes Fagnes (High Fens) - Ardennes, Belgium - 18 May 2007
types of animals
Image by David d'O
Before I walked over the High Fens, I encountered a couple of beautiful oldtimers at the parking place. I had to polish the hood a bit.

Have a look at the blog post at Youssouf's Sheeplog with this photo.

To see where this photo was taken exactly, have a look at the interactive map and zoom in and out for a better overview.

Flapser (cuddly sheep / friend of Youssouf)

At the hood of an oldtimer - Flapser hiking at the Hautes Fagnes (High Fens) - Ardennes, Belgium - 18 May 2007
types of animals
Image by David d'O
Before I walked over the High Fens, I encountered a couple of beautiful oldtimers at the parking place. I had to polish the hood a bit.

Have a look at the blog post at Youssouf's Sheeplog with this photo.

To see where this photo was taken exactly, have a look at the interactive map and zoom in and out for a better overview.

Flapser (cuddly sheep / friend of Youssouf)

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A few nice service animal images I found:

DSC_9243
service animal
Image by State Farm
The National Fire Dog Monument was created to recognize the incredible contributions that accelerant detection canines (arson dogs) make in keeping communities safe. These dogs do not ask for anything in return after risking their lives to reduce the negative impact of arson in their communities.

The life size bronze monument depicts a firefighter looking down at his canine partner who in turn is looking up at his partner ready to work. This incredible monument, From Ashes to Answers, was sculpted by 22 year old artist and Colorado firefighter, Austin Weishel. The bronzing process is being completed by BRONZE SERVICES FINE ART FOUNDRY in Loveland, CO.

The monument traveled from Denver, CO to Washington D.C. for placement at D.C. Fire Station #3 where the general public will be able to view it. The National Fire Dog Monument road show; is co-sponsored by State Farm and the American Humane Association. The monument made stops at state capitals along the way to D.C. as a way to recognize the contributions of first responders and their canine partners.

Learn more at www.arsondog.org.

DSC_7842
service animal
Image by State Farm
The National Fire Dog Monument was created to recognize the incredible contributions that accelerant detection canines (arson dogs) make in keeping communities safe. These dogs do not ask for anything in return after risking their lives to reduce the negative impact of arson in their communities.

The life size bronze monument depicts a firefighter looking down at his canine partner who in turn is looking up at his partner ready to work. This incredible monument, From Ashes to Answers, was sculpted by 22 year old artist and Colorado firefighter, Austin Weishel. The bronzing process is being completed by BRONZE SERVICES FINE ART FOUNDRY in Loveland, CO.

The monument traveled from Denver, CO to Washington D.C. for placement at D.C. Fire Station #3 where the general public will be able to view it. The National Fire Dog Monument road show; is co-sponsored by State Farm and the American Humane Association. The monument made stops at state capitals along the way to D.C. as a way to recognize the contributions of first responders and their canine partners.

Learn more at www.arsondog.org.

DSC_8335
service animal
Image by State Farm
The National Fire Dog Monument was created to recognize the incredible contributions that accelerant detection canines (arson dogs) make in keeping communities safe. These dogs do not ask for anything in return after risking their lives to reduce the negative impact of arson in their communities.

The life size bronze monument depicts a firefighter looking down at his canine partner who in turn is looking up at his partner ready to work. This incredible monument, From Ashes to Answers, was sculpted by 22 year old artist and Colorado firefighter, Austin Weishel. The bronzing process is being completed by BRONZE SERVICES FINE ART FOUNDRY in Loveland, CO.

The monument traveled from Denver, CO to Washington D.C. for placement at D.C. Fire Station #3 where the general public will be able to view it. The National Fire Dog Monument road show; is co-sponsored by State Farm and the American Humane Association. The monument made stops at state capitals along the way to D.C. as a way to recognize the contributions of first responders and their canine partners.

Learn more at www.arsondog.org.

Animals 3-25

A few nice animal control images I found:

Animals 3-25
animal control
Image by GabeB
These toy animals keep showing up in the control room

On the barricades!
animal control
Image by Reini68
Motif
Rumors appeared that in Waspistan civil unrest was going on. Here are the first pictures of some of the revolutionist, building up barricades. So far WPD (Wasp Police Department) known as the Yellow Jackets claims to have everything under control - but there were reports that some of the barricades were already burning.

Technical
These are some dead wasps I found so I put them up in line to get these pictures. Taken with a Canon EOS 350D (Rebel XT) an EF-S 60 mm macro lens and a MR-14 EX ring macro flash. Manual Exposure with ETTL II flash control.

National Zoo’s Seals Make A Splash on American Trail

Some cool animal pound images:

National Zoo’s Seals Make A Splash on American Trail
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Image by Smithsonian's National Zoo
At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, the seals of American Trail are ready to splash down and make their big debut ! To help the seals acclimate to their new surroundings, animal care staff added 24,000 pounds of salt to the 125,000 gallon pool last week. Yesterday, three gray seals—Gunther, Kara and Kjya—and two harbor seals—Luke and Squeegee—entered the water together for the first time and explored their new digs. Visitors can view the seals up close and watch training and feeding demonstrations at 11:15 a.m. and 2 p.m. every day. The Zoo’s elderly gray seal, Selkie, is expected to join the other seals in the coming weeks. To follow the latest updates, follow the Zoo on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #PinnipedParty.

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Photo credit: Abby Wood, Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Nice About Pet Animals photos

Some cool about pet animals images:

taro shiba, ears back.
about pet animals
Image by _tar0_
[FYI: taro is not sad or worried. our good friend *trick, whom taro absolutely adores, was about to put both his hands on taro's head. taro prepared by moving his ears back. the photo was taken at *just* the right moment.]

find more of taro the shiba & his sister, kiyomi, on taro's blog: tar0shiba.tumblr.com/

or find taro on twitter: twitter.com/_tar0_

Puss 'n Boots Ad, 1957
about pet animals
Image by alsis35 (now at ipernity)
Cuddly kittens + peppy cursive typeface + SCIENCE!! + grisly fish dissection = Everything I love about ads from before I was born. Clipped from September's Good Housekeeping.

Toby: Let's Snuggle! [3D Crossview]
about pet animals
Image by 狐☯忠 ❂ Fidelis
Like the man behind the camera, Toby likes to snuggle. =^.^=

(Did I ever mention Toby is a rescue dog? We have a tradition of adopting older dogs; Toby was 8 when we got him, and is now about 14.)

This version is for crossviewing, no glasses needed.

If you don't know how to view these, here's a guide:
www.neilcreek.com/2008/02/28/how-to-see-3d-photos/

Nice Plush Animals photos

Some cool plush animals images:

SUSUMU
plush animals
Image by plushplex
Glum Ninjas C.P.F. is a covert protection force for people who want inconspicuous protection. They disguise themselves as run-of-the-mill stuffed animals and keep a watchful eye, waiting to spring into action at the first sign of danger.

by plushplex

Cool Extinct Animals images

Check out these extinct animals images:

07-17-04 Geneva Natural History 2463
extinct animals
Image by clare_and_ben

Rawr
extinct animals
Image by EJP Photo

Nice Animal Sanctuary photos

Check out these animal sanctuary images:

animal sanctuary
Image by newneonunion

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animal sanctuary
Image by Meg Stewart

Nice Facts About Animals photos

Some cool facts about animals images:

have no fear
facts about animals
Image by elycefeliz
“Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.”
~ Omar Bradley

Fear Not is a community-based art project that creates an anti-fear environment both on the street and in art spaces. The ongoing exhibition will include over 150 images of Fear Not Indirect Mail that has been delivered on the streets of San Francisco, Oakland, Brisbane, Austin, Chicago, Nashville, Kapa’a, and Wailua in the United States, Karlsruhe in Germany, and Florence and Milan in Italy, and London in England will be on view. Fear Not Indirect Mail involves participants writing anti-fear messages on postcards that are turned into magnets and placed somewhere out in the community (on bus stops, street signs, etc.) for someone else to find.

Fear Not Project website
Jennifer Maria Harris: "I have shown my work in traditional art venues for many years, but I have also always created artworks that exist outside of those spaces and that invite and involve people from all walks of life, even some who might not feel comfortable in, or interested in, a gallery or museum.

In the fall of 2007 I read an interview in The Sun magazine with Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue. The interview focused on questions of spirituality and creativity, and along the way it mentioned that the phrase "Do not be afraid" appears 366 times in the Bible. I imagined the person who had gone through over a thousand pages looking for that one message, and it made me think about how we are constantly making choices with regard to filtering the information around us, whether that's information from the Bible or another religious text, from friends and family, or from our own thoughts. That made me interested in creating a project that would make those choices more transparent.

As human animals, it is natural for us to choose to focus on and communicate about what to be afraid of. In our current culture, where we are surrounded by an overwhelming amount of information from around the globe, this results in an equally overwhelming amount of fear-oriented messages, both in our mass media and in the information we share with each other.

The Fear Not project seeks to address this culture of fear, which cuts across communities and contributes to the divisions in our society, by inviting people to consciously deliver anti-fear messages to each other and create a culture of Fear Not. The messages tell people not to be afraid, but I don't think the power behind the message is in the words. It's in the reminder that we can choose to see those words in the world around us. It's in the reminder that we can then choose to pass those words on. It's in the fact that someone else chose to share them with us, without regard for our race, religion, or political beliefs.

In all of these ways, I hope to emphasize how the power to shape our emotional environment, and the kind of world in which we choose to live, lies with us, not with the media or anyone else.

Fear Not Project on Facebook

have no fear
facts about animals
Image by elycefeliz
If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.
~ Seneca, Epistles

Fear Not is a community-based art project that creates an anti-fear environment both on the street and in art spaces. The ongoing exhibition will include over 150 images of Fear Not Indirect Mail that has been delivered on the streets of San Francisco, Oakland, Brisbane, Austin, Chicago, Nashville, Kapa’a, and Wailua in the United States, Karlsruhe in Germany, and Florence and Milan in Italy, and London in England will be on view. Fear Not Indirect Mail involves participants writing anti-fear messages on postcards that are turned into magnets and placed somewhere out in the community (on bus stops, street signs, etc.) for someone else to find.

Fear Not Project website
Jennifer Maria Harris: "I have shown my work in traditional art venues for many years, but I have also always created artworks that exist outside of those spaces and that invite and involve people from all walks of life, even some who might not feel comfortable in, or interested in, a gallery or museum.

In the fall of 2007 I read an interview in The Sun magazine with Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue. The interview focused on questions of spirituality and creativity, and along the way it mentioned that the phrase "Do not be afraid" appears 366 times in the Bible. I imagined the person who had gone through over a thousand pages looking for that one message, and it made me think about how we are constantly making choices with regard to filtering the information around us, whether that's information from the Bible or another religious text, from friends and family, or from our own thoughts. That made me interested in creating a project that would make those choices more transparent.

As human animals, it is natural for us to choose to focus on and communicate about what to be afraid of. In our current culture, where we are surrounded by an overwhelming amount of information from around the globe, this results in an equally overwhelming amount of fear-oriented messages, both in our mass media and in the information we share with each other.

The Fear Not project seeks to address this culture of fear, which cuts across communities and contributes to the divisions in our society, by inviting people to consciously deliver anti-fear messages to each other and create a culture of Fear Not. The messages tell people not to be afraid, but I don't think the power behind the message is in the words. It's in the reminder that we can choose to see those words in the world around us. It's in the reminder that we can then choose to pass those words on. It's in the fact that someone else chose to share them with us, without regard for our race, religion, or political beliefs.

In all of these ways, I hope to emphasize how the power to shape our emotional environment, and the kind of world in which we choose to live, lies with us, not with the media or anyone else.

Fear Not Project on Facebook

have no fear
facts about animals
Image by elycefeliz
Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.
~Eric Fromm

Fear Not is a community-based art project that creates an anti-fear environment both on the street and in art spaces. The ongoing exhibition will include over 150 images of Fear Not Indirect Mail that has been delivered on the streets of San Francisco, Oakland, Brisbane, Austin, Chicago, Nashville, Kapa’a, and Wailua in the United States, Karlsruhe in Germany, and Florence and Milan in Italy, and London in England will be on view. Fear Not Indirect Mail involves participants writing anti-fear messages on postcards that are turned into magnets and placed somewhere out in the community (on bus stops, street signs, etc.) for someone else to find.

Fear Not Project website
Jennifer Maria Harris: "I have shown my work in traditional art venues for many years, but I have also always created artworks that exist outside of those spaces and that invite and involve people from all walks of life, even some who might not feel comfortable in, or interested in, a gallery or museum.

In the fall of 2007 I read an interview in The Sun magazine with Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue. The interview focused on questions of spirituality and creativity, and along the way it mentioned that the phrase "Do not be afraid" appears 366 times in the Bible. I imagined the person who had gone through over a thousand pages looking for that one message, and it made me think about how we are constantly making choices with regard to filtering the information around us, whether that's information from the Bible or another religious text, from friends and family, or from our own thoughts. That made me interested in creating a project that would make those choices more transparent.

As human animals, it is natural for us to choose to focus on and communicate about what to be afraid of. In our current culture, where we are surrounded by an overwhelming amount of information from around the globe, this results in an equally overwhelming amount of fear-oriented messages, both in our mass media and in the information we share with each other.

The Fear Not project seeks to address this culture of fear, which cuts across communities and contributes to the divisions in our society, by inviting people to consciously deliver anti-fear messages to each other and create a culture of Fear Not. The messages tell people not to be afraid, but I don't think the power behind the message is in the words. It's in the reminder that we can choose to see those words in the world around us. It's in the reminder that we can then choose to pass those words on. It's in the fact that someone else chose to share them with us, without regard for our race, religion, or political beliefs.

In all of these ways, I hope to emphasize how the power to shape our emotional environment, and the kind of world in which we choose to live, lies with us, not with the media or anyone else.

Fear Not Project on Facebook

Blijdorp, Rotterdam Zoo

A few nice free animals images I found:

Blijdorp, Rotterdam Zoo
free animals
Image by F.d.W.
Blijdorp, Rotterdam Zoo

Diergaarde Blijdorp

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Diergaarde Blijdorp

Old entrance of the Diergaarde in Blijdorp.

Date opened

1857

Location

Blijdorp, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Coordinates

51.9269605°N 4.4481325°ECoordinates:

51.9269605°N 4.4481325°E

Memberships

NVD[1] and EAZA[2]

Website

www.diergaardeblijdorp.nl/?lang=EN

Diergaarde Blijdorp (Official Dutch name: Stichting Koninklijke Rotterdamse Diergaarde, Foundation Royal Zoo of Rotterdam) is a zoo in the northwestern part of Rotterdam, one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. In 2007 it celebrated its 150th anniversary.

Diergaarde Blijdorp is a member of the Dutch Zoo Federation (NVD) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).

Breeding programs

A Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) in Diergaarde Blijdorp. Blijdorp coordinates the international breeding program for this species.
Diergaarde Blijdorp participates in about 70 breeding programs and studbooks, and coordinates a couple of them, including the international breeding program for Red Pandas, EEPs for Asian Elephant, Komodo Dragon, Red-crowned and Siberian Crane, Visayan Warty Pig and Egyptian Tortoise, and the ESB for the Crowned Pigeons.[7]

[edit] Botanical garden

Blijdorp also houses a botanical garden and manages both the Dutch National Bromelia Collection and the Dutch National Primula Collection.[8]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diergaarde_Blijdorp

Cool Animal Health images

A few nice animal health images I found:

Puzzle (365-292)
animal health
Image by blissfully ethereal
Animals are hard to figure out.

Reaper has been marking Joe's work uniform. It's not particularly pleasant to come home to a very upset husband for something I have no control over.

I took him into the vet because I've been thinking it was behavioral. I've tried everything short of medicating him. Turns out though, he had a urinary infection.

Boy do I feel bad. That doesn't mean there isn't a behavioral issue, but currently we have something definite to fix to see if this is the main cause or not.

Feeding animals with sesame cake

A few nice animals photo images I found:

Feeding animals with sesame cake
animals photo
Image by ILRI
Feeding sick animals with sesame cake in Metema Pilot Learning Woreda, Ethiopia–Improving Productivity and Market Success (IPMS) Project (photo credit: ILRI).

Collage de Snickers!
animals photo
Image by OrangeCounty_Girl
My model snickers.......lol

AHI Treasures of Southern Africa 3-07 1504 N

A few nice animals games images I found:

AHI Treasures of Southern Africa 3-07 1504 N
animals games
Image by Corvair Owner
Kudu. Taken at the Thornybush Game Reserve next to the Kruger National Park near Hoedspruit, South Africa.

AHI Treasures of Southern Africa 3-07 1405 N
animals games
Image by Corvair Owner
Impala. Taken at the Thornybush Game Reserve next to the Kruger National Park near Hoedspruit, South Africa.

Sennheiser HD428

A few nice stuff animals images I found:

Sennheiser HD428
stuff animals
Image by Dalboz17

Moose
stuff animals
Image by Michael W. May
I finally found Moose the other day when sorting through old boxes. He's a bit dusty, but I am still glad to see him. | Large On Black

Small sentinel
stuff animals
Image by hichako
東京で一目惚れして連れ帰りました♪

I fell in love at first sight by Tokyo, took him and returned.

Cool Animal Images images

Some cool animal images images:

Parken Zoo 11
animal images
Image by cybriks
Original images (full size) can be found at photos.seligs.info/index.php/Parken-Zoo

Canon 60D - My family and other animals
animal images
Image by TempusVolat
Lisa, Cam and Becca

have no fear

A few nice facts about animals images I found:

have no fear
facts about animals
Image by elycefeliz
“You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her only that she is gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what she'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.”
~ David Harkins

Fear Not is a community-based art project that creates an anti-fear environment both on the street and in art spaces. The ongoing exhibition will include over 150 images of Fear Not Indirect Mail that has been delivered on the streets of San Francisco, Oakland, Brisbane, Austin, Chicago, Nashville, Kapa’a, and Wailua in the United States, Karlsruhe in Germany, and Florence and Milan in Italy, and London in England will be on view. Fear Not Indirect Mail involves participants writing anti-fear messages on postcards that are turned into magnets and placed somewhere out in the community (on bus stops, street signs, etc.) for someone else to find.

Fear Not Project website
Jennifer Maria Harris: "I have shown my work in traditional art venues for many years, but I have also always created artworks that exist outside of those spaces and that invite and involve people from all walks of life, even some who might not feel comfortable in, or interested in, a gallery or museum.

In the fall of 2007 I read an interview in The Sun magazine with Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue. The interview focused on questions of spirituality and creativity, and along the way it mentioned that the phrase "Do not be afraid" appears 366 times in the Bible. I imagined the person who had gone through over a thousand pages looking for that one message, and it made me think about how we are constantly making choices with regard to filtering the information around us, whether that's information from the Bible or another religious text, from friends and family, or from our own thoughts. That made me interested in creating a project that would make those choices more transparent.

As human animals, it is natural for us to choose to focus on and communicate about what to be afraid of. In our current culture, where we are surrounded by an overwhelming amount of information from around the globe, this results in an equally overwhelming amount of fear-oriented messages, both in our mass media and in the information we share with each other.

The Fear Not project seeks to address this culture of fear, which cuts across communities and contributes to the divisions in our society, by inviting people to consciously deliver anti-fear messages to each other and create a culture of Fear Not. The messages tell people not to be afraid, but I don't think the power behind the message is in the words. It's in the reminder that we can choose to see those words in the world around us. It's in the reminder that we can then choose to pass those words on. It's in the fact that someone else chose to share them with us, without regard for our race, religion, or political beliefs.

In all of these ways, I hope to emphasize how the power to shape our emotional environment, and the kind of world in which we choose to live, lies with us, not with the media or anyone else.

Fear Not Project on Facebook

Cissus quadrangularis blossoms ....Dây Hồ Đằng bốn cạnh, Chìa vôi bốn cạnh, Nho tía trổ bông...
facts about animals
Image by Vietnam Plants & The USA. plants
Vietnamese named : Hồ đằng bốn cạnh, Chìa vôi bốn cạnh, Nho tía.
English names : Veldt Grape, Cissus, Devil's Backbone
Scientist name : Cissus quadrangularis L.
Synonyms : Cissus succulenta (Galpin) Burtt Davy
Cissus tetragona Harv.
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Vitis succulenta Galpin[3]
Family : Vitaceae / Cissus. Họ Nho / chi Hồ Đằng

Searched from :

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Cissus quadrangularis L. - Hồ đằng bốn cạnh, Chìa vôi bốn cạnh, Nho tía.
Dây leo khỏe; nhánh to có 4 cạnh rõ, không lông. Lá hình tim, có khi chia 3 thùy, thường có răng đơn, tù ở đầu, gần tròn, đường kính 4cm; mép có răng về phía 1/3 trên; gân gốc 3, gân giữa với 2 đôi gân bên; cuống lá cỡ 1cm; tua cuốn đơn.
Cụm hoa đối diện với lá, dạng ngù, rộng 3 - 4cm; cuống chung 1cm mang 2 - 3 cuống thứ cấp tận cùng là một tán nhiều hoa; cuống hoa bằng nụ, dài 5mm. Đài thành đấu, hơi lượn sóng. Cánh hoa 4, hình trái xoan, dạng mũ trùm ở đỉnh. Nhị 4; bao phấn hình trái xoan. Đĩa mật có 4 thùy. Bầu hình trứng, vòi ngắn, thành cột.
Quả mọng hình trứng ngược gần tròn, to 5 - 6mm, chứa 1 hạt, ít khi 2; hạt hình trứng ngược.

Phân bố ở Ấn Độ, Ả Rập, Phi châu nhiệt đới và Thái Lan. Ở nước ta, có gặp cây trồng ở thành phố Hồ Chí Minh và vài nơi khác.
Cây mọc trên hàng rào, bờ bụi, nơi sáng, sinh trưởng tốt ở các tỉnh phía Nam. Trồng bằng hạt hoặc bằng đoạn thân có rễ.
Ra hoa tháng 4 - 6.
Cây có dáng lạ và đẹp, được trồng làm cảnh ở nước ta và nhiều nước khác. Thân cũng được dùng làm thuốc.
Ở nước ta, nhân dân thường dùng dây sắc nấu làm trà cho phụ nữ sau khi sinh đẻ uống cho lại sức. Còn ở Ấn Độ, người ta dùng lá và chồi hoa giã làm bột để trị rối loạn tiêu hóa. Dịch thân dùng trong trường hợp rối loạn kinh nguyệt và bệnh scorbut. Còn thân cây dùng đắp bó gãy xương và cũng dùng giã lẫn với thuốc khác làm bột trị hen suyễn.

**** TRUNG TÂM DỮ LIỆU THỰC VẬT VIETNAM
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Tên Khoa học: Cissus quadrangularis L.
Tên tiếng Anh:
Tên tiếng Việt: Hồ đằng bốn cạnh; (dây) Xanh vuông; Nho tía; Chìa vôi bốn cạnh
Tên khác: Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall.

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**** WIKI
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cissus_quadrangularis

Cissus quadrangularis is a perennial plant of the grape family. It is commonly known as Veldt Grape or Devil's Backbone.

Distribution

It is probably native to India or Sri Lanka, but is also found in Africa, Arabia, and Southeast Asia. It has been imported to Brazil and the southern United States.

Description

Cissus quadrangularis reaches a height of 1.5 m and has quadrangular-sectioned branches with internodes 8 to 10 cm long and 1.2 to 1.5 cm wide. Along each angle is a leathery edge. Toothed trilobe leaves 2 to 5 cm wide appear at the nodes. Each has a tendril emerging from the opposite side of the node. Racemes of small white, yellowish, or greenish flowers; globular berries are red when ripe.

Use

Has been used as a medicinal plant since antiquity. The Ayurveda mentions it as a tonic and analgesic, and prescribes its use to help heal broken bones, thus its name asthisamharaka (that which prevents the destruction of bones). Has also been used to treat osteoporosis, asthma, cough, hemorrhoids, and gonorrhea.

It contains a rich source of carotenoids, triterpenoids and ascorbic acid. Compounds that act as receptor antagonists of glucocorticoids have reduced the healing time of broken bones 30 to 50 percent in clinical trials. It has also been used to treat obesity and associated oxidative stress.[1] Its bactericidal effects on Helicobacter pylori hold promise as an effective treatment of gastric ulcers and preventative of stomach cancer in conjunction with NSAID therapy

Synonyms

Cissus succulenta (Galpin) Burtt Davy
Cissus tetragona Harv.
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Vitis succulenta Galpin[3]

**** EHOW.COM
www.ehow.com/way_5697325_cissus-quadrangularis-weight-los...
Cissus Quadrangularis for Weight Loss
By Laura Munion, eHow Contributor

Cissus quadrangularis is a plant native to Asia and Africa. It has been used for many medicinal purposes over time, including treatment for ulcers and hemorrhoids, due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Several studies have been done on the effects of cissus quadrangularis on weight loss. Due to some promising results from these studies, many commercial fat burners and weight loss products include cissus quadrangularis as one of the main ingredients.

Benefits

The beneficial properties of cissus quadrangularis have been studied by many researchers in India because it is a plant indigenous to that country and it has a long history of use, even showing up in ancient Ayurvedic (Sanskrit for "life knowledge") texts.

Over time cissus quadrangularis had most commonly been used for fractures and ulcers. Modern studies have shown that the plant has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, so its continued use was probably due to the fact that it did yield results.

One particularly promising study for weight loss was conducted in Cameroon, Africa, at the Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry at the University of Yaoundé. The study found that participants on 300 mg of a cissus quadrangularis supplement reduced their body mass index (BMI) by 5.4 percent, compared to no net change of BMI by participants on a placebo.

Equally important to note is that participants on cissus quadrangularis and a healthful diet plan also significantly reduced bad cholesterol levels, fasting blood glucose levels and triglyceride levels over the six-week study.
Weight Loss
Since the study done on cissus quadrangularis was published, many fat burners have included the plant extract in their formulas. However, most companies only list a "proprietary blend" on the label with the ingredients, so you don't really know how much of the extract is in a dose of the fat burner.

If you want to lose weight and enjoy the other benefits that study participants experienced, you will need to buy plain cissus quadrangularis. This way you can take two 300 mg doses a day like the study participants.

There are numerous sources of cissus quadrangularis on the market from a multitude of supplement and health food companies. The prices range from roughly to over 0 per package. You will want to get a product that is a cissus quadrangularis extract without other additives or fillers. Remember that more expensive doesn't necessarily equate to a better or purer product.

For maximum weight loss and health benefits, you should couple the supplement with a sensible diet. Consult your doctor or a nutritionist to come up with a healthful, sustainable diet.
Warnings
Like many supplements, cissus quadrangularis is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Other than that, the studies done found that some participants complained of headache, flatulence, dry mouth, diarrhea and insomnia. However, the number of participants in the placebo group complaining of the same symptoms was actually higher than individuals who were taking the supplement.

According to the Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, 3rd edition, African cissus quadrangularis contains "an unidentified toxin causing gastroenteritis"; however, there haven't been similar statements about Indian cissus quadrangularis. Also, this adverse effect is based on use in animals.

References

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1800848/

www.rxlist.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=97110&p...

www.vasuhealthcare.com/pdf/CissusQuadrangularis-BontonCap...

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Cissus quadrangularis vines ...Dây Hồ Đằng bốn cạnh, Chìa Vôi bốn cạnh, Nho tía ....
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Vietnamese named : Hồ đằng bốn cạnh, Chìa vôi bốn cạnh, Nho tía.
English names : Veldt Grape, Cissus, Devil's Backbone
Scientist name : Cissus quadrangularis L.
Synonyms : Cissus succulenta (Galpin) Burtt Davy
Cissus tetragona Harv.
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Vitis succulenta Galpin[3]
Family : Vitaceae / Cissus. Họ Nho / chi Hồ Đằng

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Cissus quadrangularis L. - Hồ đằng bốn cạnh, Chìa vôi bốn cạnh, Nho tía.
Dây leo khỏe; nhánh to có 4 cạnh rõ, không lông. Lá hình tim, có khi chia 3 thùy, thường có răng đơn, tù ở đầu, gần tròn, đường kính 4cm; mép có răng về phía 1/3 trên; gân gốc 3, gân giữa với 2 đôi gân bên; cuống lá cỡ 1cm; tua cuốn đơn.
Cụm hoa đối diện với lá, dạng ngù, rộng 3 - 4cm; cuống chung 1cm mang 2 - 3 cuống thứ cấp tận cùng là một tán nhiều hoa; cuống hoa bằng nụ, dài 5mm. Đài thành đấu, hơi lượn sóng. Cánh hoa 4, hình trái xoan, dạng mũ trùm ở đỉnh. Nhị 4; bao phấn hình trái xoan. Đĩa mật có 4 thùy. Bầu hình trứng, vòi ngắn, thành cột.
Quả mọng hình trứng ngược gần tròn, to 5 - 6mm, chứa 1 hạt, ít khi 2; hạt hình trứng ngược.

Phân bố ở Ấn Độ, Ả Rập, Phi châu nhiệt đới và Thái Lan. Ở nước ta, có gặp cây trồng ở thành phố Hồ Chí Minh và vài nơi khác.
Cây mọc trên hàng rào, bờ bụi, nơi sáng, sinh trưởng tốt ở các tỉnh phía Nam. Trồng bằng hạt hoặc bằng đoạn thân có rễ.
Ra hoa tháng 4 - 6.
Cây có dáng lạ và đẹp, được trồng làm cảnh ở nước ta và nhiều nước khác. Thân cũng được dùng làm thuốc.
Ở nước ta, nhân dân thường dùng dây sắc nấu làm trà cho phụ nữ sau khi sinh đẻ uống cho lại sức. Còn ở Ấn Độ, người ta dùng lá và chồi hoa giã làm bột để trị rối loạn tiêu hóa. Dịch thân dùng trong trường hợp rối loạn kinh nguyệt và bệnh scorbut. Còn thân cây dùng đắp bó gãy xương và cũng dùng giã lẫn với thuốc khác làm bột trị hen suyễn.

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Tên Khoa học: Cissus quadrangularis L.
Tên tiếng Anh:
Tên tiếng Việt: Hồ đằng bốn cạnh; (dây) Xanh vuông; Nho tía; Chìa vôi bốn cạnh
Tên khác: Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall.

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Cissus quadrangularis is a perennial plant of the grape family. It is commonly known as Veldt Grape or Devil's Backbone.

Distribution

It is probably native to India or Sri Lanka, but is also found in Africa, Arabia, and Southeast Asia. It has been imported to Brazil and the southern United States.

Description

Cissus quadrangularis reaches a height of 1.5 m and has quadrangular-sectioned branches with internodes 8 to 10 cm long and 1.2 to 1.5 cm wide. Along each angle is a leathery edge. Toothed trilobe leaves 2 to 5 cm wide appear at the nodes. Each has a tendril emerging from the opposite side of the node. Racemes of small white, yellowish, or greenish flowers; globular berries are red when ripe.

Use

Has been used as a medicinal plant since antiquity. The Ayurveda mentions it as a tonic and analgesic, and prescribes its use to help heal broken bones, thus its name asthisamharaka (that which prevents the destruction of bones). Has also been used to treat osteoporosis, asthma, cough, hemorrhoids, and gonorrhea.

It contains a rich source of carotenoids, triterpenoids and ascorbic acid. Compounds that act as receptor antagonists of glucocorticoids have reduced the healing time of broken bones 30 to 50 percent in clinical trials. It has also been used to treat obesity and associated oxidative stress.[1] Its bactericidal effects on Helicobacter pylori hold promise as an effective treatment of gastric ulcers and preventative of stomach cancer in conjunction with NSAID therapy

Synonyms

Cissus succulenta (Galpin) Burtt Davy
Cissus tetragona Harv.
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Vitis succulenta Galpin[3]

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Cissus Quadrangularis for Weight Loss
By Laura Munion, eHow Contributor

Cissus quadrangularis is a plant native to Asia and Africa. It has been used for many medicinal purposes over time, including treatment for ulcers and hemorrhoids, due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Several studies have been done on the effects of cissus quadrangularis on weight loss. Due to some promising results from these studies, many commercial fat burners and weight loss products include cissus quadrangularis as one of the main ingredients.

Benefits

The beneficial properties of cissus quadrangularis have been studied by many researchers in India because it is a plant indigenous to that country and it has a long history of use, even showing up in ancient Ayurvedic (Sanskrit for "life knowledge") texts.

Over time cissus quadrangularis had most commonly been used for fractures and ulcers. Modern studies have shown that the plant has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, so its continued use was probably due to the fact that it did yield results.

One particularly promising study for weight loss was conducted in Cameroon, Africa, at the Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry at the University of Yaoundé. The study found that participants on 300 mg of a cissus quadrangularis supplement reduced their body mass index (BMI) by 5.4 percent, compared to no net change of BMI by participants on a placebo.

Equally important to note is that participants on cissus quadrangularis and a healthful diet plan also significantly reduced bad cholesterol levels, fasting blood glucose levels and triglyceride levels over the six-week study.
Weight Loss
Since the study done on cissus quadrangularis was published, many fat burners have included the plant extract in their formulas. However, most companies only list a "proprietary blend" on the label with the ingredients, so you don't really know how much of the extract is in a dose of the fat burner.

If you want to lose weight and enjoy the other benefits that study participants experienced, you will need to buy plain cissus quadrangularis. This way you can take two 300 mg doses a day like the study participants.

There are numerous sources of cissus quadrangularis on the market from a multitude of supplement and health food companies. The prices range from roughly to over 0 per package. You will want to get a product that is a cissus quadrangularis extract without other additives or fillers. Remember that more expensive doesn't necessarily equate to a better or purer product.

For maximum weight loss and health benefits, you should couple the supplement with a sensible diet. Consult your doctor or a nutritionist to come up with a healthful, sustainable diet.
Warnings
Like many supplements, cissus quadrangularis is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Other than that, the studies done found that some participants complained of headache, flatulence, dry mouth, diarrhea and insomnia. However, the number of participants in the placebo group complaining of the same symptoms was actually higher than individuals who were taking the supplement.

According to the Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, 3rd edition, African cissus quadrangularis contains "an unidentified toxin causing gastroenteritis"; however, there haven't been similar statements about Indian cissus quadrangularis. Also, this adverse effect is based on use in animals.

References

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1800848/

www.rxlist.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=97110&p...

www.vasuhealthcare.com/pdf/CissusQuadrangularis-BontonCap...

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