Co-ordinate (dative covalent) bonding. A covalent bond is formed by two atoms sharing a pair of electrons. The atoms are held together because the electron pair is attracted by both of the nuclei. In the formation of a simple covalent bond, each atom supplies one electron to the bond - but that doesn't have to be the case. A co-ordinate bond (also called a dative covalent bond) is a covalent bond (a shared pair of electrons) in which both electrons come from the same atom.
Flavoring. Chicory root extract has been used to flavor both alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, whereas the shoots and leaves of the plant are used as a vegetable and salad green.lavoring. Chicory root extract has been used to flavor both alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, whereas the shoots and leaves of the plant are used as a vegetable and salad green.
Burdock root (Arctium lappa), Herbal Remedy for Gout and Other Painful Joint Conditions. Burdock root is used as an herbal remedy for gout. This herb has properties which decrease the high serum uric acid levels found in gout patients. The reduction in uric acid alleviates much of the pain and inflammation which accompanies this condition.