Products Black tea is available in grocery stores and specialty stores in bags or open. Different varieties, names and countries of origin exist (e.g. Darjeeling, Ceylon, Pekoe, Assam, English Breakfast Tea, Five o’Clock Tea, Afternoon Tea). Black tea is mainly drunk in the West, while green tea and the semi-fermented oolong tea are more popular … Black Tea
Products Pure sulfur is available in pharmacies and drugstores. It is found in creams, shampoos and sulfur baths, among other products. Structure and properties The pharmacopoeia defines sulfur for external use (S, Mr = 32.07 g/mol) as a yellow powder that is practically insoluble in water. Sulfur melts at about 119°C to form a red … Sulfur
Products Sulfur dioxide is commercially available as a liquefied gas in compressed gas cylinders. Structure and properties Sulfur dioxide (SO2, 64.1 g/mol) exists as a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent and irritating sulfur odor that is soluble in water. The boiling point is -10°C. Sulfur dioxide is not combustible and is heavier than air. … Sulfur Dioxide
Products Hand creams are available in numerous varieties. As a rule, they are cosmetics and not drugs or medical devices. Hand creams are also often made by the customer. Popular ingredients include waxes such as wool wax (lanolin), fatty oils, shea butter and essential oils. See also under DIY medicines. Structure and properties Hand creams … Hand Creams
Products Dequalinium chloride is commercially available in the form of vaginal tablets, which have been approved in many countries since 2002 (Fluomizin). Other dosage forms, such as lozenges, are available for other indications. This article refers to vaginal therapy. Structure and properties Dequalinium chloride (C30H40Cl2N4, Mr = 527.6 g/mol) exists as a yellowish white powder … Dequalinium Chloride
Products Preparations of arnica flowers are available as an ointment, a gel, a tincture, and body care products (e.g., body oil, bath), among others. The medicinal drug is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Arnica must not be collected by yourself! It is included in the red list of endangered species. Stem plant Arnica, from the … Arnica Effects and Side Effects
Products Phenoxyethanol is used as an excipient mainly in semi-solid medicines, for example in creams and lotions. Structure and properties Phenoxyethanol (C8H10O2, Mr = 138.2 g/mol) exists as a colorless, weakly viscous liquid with a slightly aromatic odor of roses and is sparingly soluble in water. It is an aromatic ether and a primary alcohol. … Phenoxyethanol
Products Gentamicin is found in creams, ointments, eye drops, eye ointments, and ear drops, among other products. It can also be administered parenterally. This article refers primarily to topical administration. Structure and properties Gentamicin is usually present in drugs as gentamicin sulfate, a mixture of sulfates of antimicrobially active substances formed by the bacterium. The … Gentamicin
Effects Astringent: astringent, tanning. Waterproofing Anti-inflammatory Anti-secretion Peristaltic inhibiting Antimicrobial, antiviral Plaque inhibiting Antioxidant Indications Internal: Diarrhea Urinary tract infections External: Inflammation of the mouth and throat (eg aphthae, gingivitis). Inflammatory, weeping and itching skin diseases of various causes, such as diaper dermatitis, intertrigo, small burns, itching, especially in the genito-anal area Childhood diseases: Measles, … Tannins
Products Star anise is available in pharmacies and drugstores, for example, as a powder or as whole, dried aggregate fruits. Star anise oil is also available and included in some medicines, such as gastrointestinal remedies, tea mixtures, and rubs for external use. Stem plant The evergreen tree of the star anise family (Schisandraceae) is native … Star Anise
Products Lactobacilli are commercially available in the form of capsules, powders, liquids, vaginal tablets and creams, among others. They are pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, medical devices and cosmetics. Foods such as yogurts and other dairy products also contain lactobacilli. Structure and properties Lactobacilli are Gram-positive, usually rod-shaped, non-spore-forming, and facultatively anaerobic bacteria that belong to the … Lactobacilli
Stem plant The Houttuyn nutmeg tree (Myristicaceae) is a bushy, evergreen tree that grows 9 to 12 m tall and bears yellow fruits that resemble apricots or peaches, each containing a seed encased in a bright red, fleshy seed coat. The nutmeg tree grows in the Banda Islands, an Indonesian archipelago that is part of … Nutmeg: Medicinal Uses
