Verna-Latin-The spring season. A great name for the dog that you adopt in the spring time. Vespera-Latin-The evening star. This girl dog is at her best in the evening. Virginia-Latin-A lady who is pure and virginal.
Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) is a selective and differential medium. The high concentration of salt (7.5%) selects for members of the genus Staphylococcus, since they can tolerate high saline levels.
Medical uses. Plants of the genus Ephedra, including E. sinica and others, have traditionally been used by indigenous people for a variety of medicinal purposes, including treatment of asthma, hay fever, and the common cold. The alkaloids ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are active constituents of E. sinica and other members of the genus.