Acids

Products Acids are found in numerous drugs as active ingredients or as excipients. As pure substances, they are available in pharmacies and drugstores. In the household, they are found, for example, in lemon juice, fruit juice, vinegar and cleaning agents. Definition Acids (HA), with the exception of Lewis acids, are chemical compounds that contain a … Acids

Cranberry

Products Cranberries are commercially available, among other things, as juice, in the form of capsules and as drinking granules. The berries are also used to prepare jams, jellies, compotes and spirits. Caution: cranberries are not the same as cranberries. Stem plant Lingonberry, from the heather family (Ericaceae), is an evergreen shrub native to Eurasia, often … Cranberry

Direct Granules

Products Active ingredients available as direct granules include, for example, the painkiller acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, the stimulant caffeine, and various slimming products. Definition and properties Direct granules are fine-grained drugs, dietary supplements or medical devices that can be taken quickly without water and dissolve in the mouth. They are usually packaged … Direct Granules

Rosehip

Products Commercially available products include rosehip teas, tea blends with rosehips, fruit teas, cold teas, rosehip jam, the medicinal drug and rosehip powder. The deep red color of rosehip tea does not come from the rose hips at all, but from the hibiscus flowers, which are usually additionally contained in the tea. Rosehip tea as … Rosehip

Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin

to overview Vitamins Occurrence and structure Riboflavin is also found in vegetable and animal products, especially in large quantities in milk and dairy products. Its structure is characterized by a tricyclic (consisting of three rings) isoalloxacin ring to which a ribitol residue is attached. Furthermore, vitamin B2 is in: broccoli, asparagus, spinach eggs and wholemeal … Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin

Acerola

Products Acerola is commercially available as powder, tablets, lozenges, juice and capsules from various suppliers, among others. Stem plant The parent plant is the evergreen shrub (or small tree) (, ) of the Malpighiaceae family, native to South America and now cultivated worldwide. Medicinal drug The cherry-like and sour-tasting fruits are used as a medicinal … Acerola

Antihistamines: Effect, Uses & Risks

Antihistamines, histamine receptor antagonists or histamine receptor blockers, are drugs used to treat allergic reactions to neutralize the effect of the body’s own histamine. Antihistamines were discovered as early as 1937 and were first used therapeutically in 1942. What are antihistamines? Antihistamines are used in allergic immune reactions of the body to neutralize the effects … Antihistamines: Effect, Uses & Risks

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Content Syringes with filter (compare figure: filter: green attachment). Cannulas Alcohol swabs Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

Acid Regulators

Products Acid regulators are available as pure substances in specialized stores, for example in pharmacies and drugstores. They are found in numerous foods as additives (with E numbers) and in medicines as excipients. Structure and properties Acidity regulators are organic and inorganic acids and bases. Some examples are listed below: Acids: Adipic acid Malic acid … Acid Regulators

Vitamin B12 – cobalamin

to overview Vitamins General information Vitamin B12 (or cobolamine) is a water-soluble vitamin, which is mainly found in animal products such as liver or fish and which the human body cannot produce itself. Since it is important for functions such as cell division and cell formation, blood formation and also for the nervous and cardiovascular … Vitamin B12 – cobalamin