Niels Bohr - Biographical. Niels Henrik David Bohr was born in Copenhagen on October 7, 1885, as the son of Christian Bohr, Professor of Physiology at Copenhagen University, and his wife Ellen, nÃ©e Adler.
Opuntia is a large genus of plants native to North America and South America. All have succulent stems, some of them becoming woody with age. Stems may be cylindrical or flattened pads. Tiny, succulent leaves may be present on the newest growth (see photo below.) Most species are spiny.
Share this: Nopal (Opuntia streptacantha), also known asprickly pear, is a member of the cactus familynative to Mexico. Nopal is used as a food, and the leaves,flowers, stems and fruit are all used. Broiled(not raw) stems, or extracts of Opuntiastreptacantha have been used medicinally tolower blood glucose in Mexico and CentralAmerica.