The progression of the war demonstrated the South's disadvantage in engineering expertise; of the initial 65 cadets who resigned from West Point to accept positions with the Confederate Army, only seven were placed in the Corps of Engineers.
Gleostine TM (lomustine) (CCNU) is one of the nitrosoureas used in the treatment of certain neoplastic diseases. It is 1-(2-chloro-ethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea. It is a yellow powder with the empirical formula of C 9 H 16 ClN 3 O 2. It is relatively un-ionized at a physiological pH.
Berberine is an alkaloid, which is a chemical compound found in several plants such as goldenseal. For centuries, this herb was used by a number of Native American tribes for medicinal purposes, including stomach ulcers and eye irritation. 2012 study using human subjects found that three 500 mg doses of berberine a day for 12 weeks was more effective in lowering cholesterol than ezetimibe. Ezetimibe is a statin that is commonly found in medications for high cholesterol. Unfortunately, some people are unable to tolerate the side effects of statins.