Cistus

Products Products available in pharmacies and drugstores include the medicinal drug, lozenges, and teas (e.g., Cystus 052, Phytopharma Infectblocker). Stem plant Stem plants include several species and varieties from the genus Cistus and the family Cistaceae, which are native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. In many countries, especially the herb of and of … Cistus

Cinnamaldehyde

Products Cinnamaldehyde is found, for example, in cinnamon bark, cinnamon oil, cosmetics, personal care products and foods. Structure Cinnamaldehyde (C9H8O, Mr = 132.2 g/mol) exists as a yellow and viscous liquid with an odor of cinnamon that is sparingly soluble in water. It is a natural substance found in cinnamon and its essential oil and … Cinnamaldehyde

Couch Grass

Stem plant Poaceae, Common couch grass. Medicinal drug Graminis rhizoma – Common couch grass rhizome: the whole or cut rhizome, freed from the secondary roots, washed and dried Beauv. ( Gould (PhEur). Preparations Kidney and bladder teas Kidney and bladder lozenges Ingredients Mucilage Polysaccharides: triticin Essential oil Saponins Effects Diuretic Antimicrobial (essential oil) Areas of … Couch Grass

Ginger

Products Ginger is contained in various medicinal products. These include capsules, which are approved as medicinal products (Zintona). It is also available as a tea, as an open product, in the form of ginger candies and as candied ginger. Also available is the essential oil. Fresh ginger can be purchased in grocery stores. Stem plant … Ginger

Coriander

Products The whole or ground medicinal raw material, as well as the essential oil and fatty oil, are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Medicinal products containing coriander are few in commerce. As a rule, they are tea mixtures. Stem plant Coriander, from the umbelliferae family (Apiaceae), is native to the Mediterranean region and is cultivated. … Coriander

Copper Sulfate

Products Copper sulfate is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is also found as an active ingredient in medicines, for example in copper zinc solution (Eau d’Alibour). Structure and properties Copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4, Mr = 159.6 g/mol) is a copper salt of sulfuric acid. In pharmacy as often used copper sulfate … Copper Sulfate

Benzoe Tree

Stem plant Styracaceae: Siambenzoe (Laos). Styracaceae: Sumatrabenzoe (Indonesia) Medicinal drug Benzoin: Is called siambenzoe or sumatrabenzoe, depending on the origin and stem plant. Benzoin is a resin that comes out after the trees are injured. Ingredients Benzoic acid Coniferyl alcohol Vanillin Effects Anti-inflammatory Expectorant Antimicrobial Antioxidant Indications Skin diseases Common colds

2-Phenylphenol

Products 2-Phenylphenol is commercially available as a drug in combination with other disinfectants as a solution (Kodan). Structure and properties 2-Phenylphenol (C12H10O, Mr = 170.21 g/mol) is a phenol substituted at position 2 with a benzene ring. It exists as a white powder or solid. Effects 2-Phenylphenol has antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal) and antiviral properties. The … 2-Phenylphenol

Sulfites

Products Sulfites are added to pharmaceuticals, foods and personal care products as excipients and additives. They can also be naturally present in foods. Even the Romans used sulfur dioxide as a preservative for wine. Structure and properties Sulfites are the salts of sulfurous acid, which is extremely unstable and undetectable in water (H2SO3). Example sodium … Sulfites

Benzalkonium Chloride Tampons

Products Benzalkonium chloride tampons are approved in many countries (No Gynex). Benzaltex tampons are no longer available. Structure and properties Benzalkonium chloride is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides whose alkyl moiety consists of C8– to C18 chains. It is a white to yellowish white powder or is present as gelatinous, yellowish white, hygroscopic pieces that … Benzalkonium Chloride Tampons

Blueberries

Products Preparations from blueberries are available in pharmacies and drugstores in the form of teas, capsules, and as juice, among others. The medicinal drug is available as an open commodity. Blueberries are a typical ingredient in wild berry jams. Stem plant Bilberry L. is a perennial, low-growing shrub of the heather family (Ericaceae) native to … Blueberries

Melissa: Medicinal Uses

Products Melissa is available as an open product or in the form of tea bags in pharmacies and drugstores. Medicines containing lemon balm, extracts and the essential oil are on the market in the form of dragées, drops and capsules, among others, usually in combination with other medicinal plants. Stem plant Melissa L. of the … Melissa: Medicinal Uses