Archives: Smycken
Synephrine
Pendant of synephrine in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.
The shell and the unripe bitter orange fruit contain high concentrations of synephrine. Bitter orange is a citrus fruit similar to orange but much more bitter and spicier flavor. The torn dried shells are used as a spice in gingerbread and mulled wine
Gingerol
Pendant of gingerol in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.
Gingerol is a chemical compound found in fresh ginger. Ginger earlier used as a drug, today it’s used primarily for flavoring.
Gallic acid
Pendant of gallic acid in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.
Many fruits contain different amounts of gallic acid, especially figs
Limonene
Pendant of limonene in 1.2 mm silver wire. limonen i 1.2 mm silvertråd
Limonene is an essential oil and a minor component in cardamom. Cardamom belongs to the same family as the ginger and has similar properties. The spice is said to be bactericidal and expectorant - thus effective in colds.
Caffeine acid
Pendant of caffeine acid of 1.5 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.
Caffeine acid is an organic compound and unrelated to caffeine. It’s found at high level in star anise. Caffeine acid is an antioxidant and shows anti-inflammatory activity.
Lutein
Rigid bracelet with utein in 1.5 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.
Lutein is a chemical compound naturally found in many plants. The very best source of lutein is green cabbage. Lutein act as an antioxidant and is also used as a food additive and then has the E number E 161b.
Safranal
Pendant of safranal in 1.2 mm silver wire.
Safranal is an organic compound isolated from saffron. The spice consists of the stigmas of crocus flowers, Crocus sativus. It’s the constituent primarily responsible for the aroma of saffron.
TIM PAB domain
Silver necklace inspired by the Nobel Prize 2017 in Medicin.
Silver necklace inspired by the Nobel Prize 2017 in Medicin. The Nobel Prize was awarded to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young for their discoveries of the genes that control our biological clock. Among other things, the 'timeless' gene that encodes the TIM protein. A protein required for a normal circadian rhythm.
The jewelry shows the three-dimensional structure of the PAB domain of the TIM protein in 1 mm silver wire.
The 'brake protein' CTLA-4
Silver necklace inspired by the Nobel Prize 2018 in Medicin.
The Nobel Prize was awarded to James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation.
The necklace shows the extracellular domain of the T-cell protein CTLA-4.en extracellulära domänen av ’bromsproteinet’ CTLA-4.
Eugenol
Pendant of eugenol in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.
Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtyaceae. A major component of clove taste is imparted by the chemical eugenol.
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