News tagged with fragrant scent

Male flower parts responsible for potent grapevine perfume

University of British Columbia scientists have traced the fragrant scent of grapevine flowers to pollen grains stored in the anthers, contrary to common perception that petals alone produce perfume.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Stop and smell the flowers -- the scent really can soothe stress

Feeling stressed? Then try savoring the scent of lemon, mango, lavender, or other fragrant plants. Scientists in Japan are reporting the first scientific evidence that inhaling certain fragrances alter gene ...

Chemistry / Other

created Jul 22, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

How basil gets its zing

The blend of aromatic essential oils that gives fresh basil leaves their characteristic warm and sweet aroma is well characterized but not much is known about the enzymatic machinery manufacturing the odiferous mix. Researchers ...

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created Oct 03, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (13) | comments 0

Frankincense trees overexploited for Christmas scent

Current rates of tapping frankincense - which according to the Bible was given to the baby Jesus by the three wise men at Christmas and which will feature in thousands of Nativity plays in coming days - are endangering the ...

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created Dec 12, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mother's Day roses could soon smell sweeter, thanks to new research

University of Florida researchers may have good news for disappointed consumers who want to know why their Mother’s Day roses just don’t smell as good as they used to.

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created May 12, 2006 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 0


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