Peppermint oil is known to have a soothing and calming effect on skin irritations such as hives, poison ivy, and poison oak. This is because when applied topically, the menthol in the oil works to increase the blood flow of the affected area and soothes the skin with a cool feeling.
Catabolic definition, destructive metabolism; the breaking down in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones, with the release of energy (opposed to anabolism). See more. Dictionary.com
Anabolism, as in âanabolic steroidsâ, refers to those metabolic processes that utilize energy to biosynthesize complex molecules and to generate growth. The reverse process is catabolism, whereby nutrients are broken down to release energy. Catabolic processes provide intermediates for synthetic or further catabolic pathways and release energy, usually as the energy carrier molecules ATP and NADPH. The following mnemonic may help in remembering the difference: A B C D : Anabolism = Biosynthesis ; Catabolism = Degradation.