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1. Chartreuse

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   Historical Context and Nomenclature
   The color derives its name from the Chartreuse liqueur, first produced by the Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse monastery near Grenoble, France, beginning in the 18th century. The original liqueur, produced using 130 different botanicals, naturally exhibited the distinct yellow-green hue, which solidified the association between the beverage and the color.
   The '…

2. Islamic Medicine

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   Islamic pharmacology was highly advanced, moving beyond simple herbal remedies to incorporate complex compound drugs, distillation techniques, and mineral preparations. The influence of Persian and Indian pharmacopoeias, particularly regarding the standardized preparation of opiates and laxatives, was significant.
   A major contrib…

3. Supercritical Fluid

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   Key applications include:
   Decaffeination: Extracting caffeine from coffee beans or tea leaves.
   Essential Oil Recovery: Obtaining delicate aromatic compounds from botanicals, superior to steam distillation.
   Natural Product Fractionation: Isolating specific lipid fractions or bioactive compounds.