Mate Tea: How It Works

What are the effects of mate tea? Mate tea has many positive effects on health. The main active ingredient in mate leaves is caffeine (0.4 to 1.7 percent). The caffeine content of mate tea is around 35 milligrams per 100 milliliters. Mate leaves also contain theobrombin, theophylline, tannins and other components. Like caffeine, they have … Mate Tea: How It Works

Chewing Gums

Products Chewing gums with active pharmaceutical ingredients are available in pharmacies and drugstores. In many countries, only a few pharmaceuticals are approved as chewing gums. Most belong to other product categories, for example, confectionery, dietary supplements, or dental care products. Structure and properties Active ingredient-containing chewing gums are solid single-dose preparations with a base mass … Chewing Gums

Ergotamine

Products In many countries, drugs containing ergotamine are currently no longer on the market. The active ingredient was available in tablet form in combination with caffeine, among other products (Cafergot), but was withdrawn from the market in 2014. Products containing ergotamine were first launched in the 1920s (Gynergen). Structure and properties Ergotamine (C33H35N5O5, Mr = … Ergotamine

Tonic

Products Traditional tonics (synonyms: tonics, roborants) are thick preparations, which are mainly offered in glass bottles. Today, effervescent tablets, capsules, tablets and powders, among others, are also on the market. Strengtheners are also manufactured in pharmacies and are available both as approved drugs and as dietary supplements. In many countries, well-known brand names include, for … Tonic

Night Work

Background According to the Labor Law, shift work refers to employees working staggered and alternately at the same workplace: “Shift work occurs when two or more groups of employees are assigned to work staggered and alternately at the same workplace according to a specific schedule.” This definition also refers to work during the day. From … Night Work

Cathin

Products In many countries, there are currently no registered medicines containing the active ingredient Cathin. Products containing Cathine are not banned, but are subject to prescription and narcotics laws. Structure D-cathine (C9H13NO, Mr = 151.2 g/mol) is a natural substance from the cath (, Celastraceae), which is also produced synthetically. It is a hydroxylated amphetamine … Cathin

Commodity Tea

In global terms, tea is the most popular beverage. Approximately 3.5 million tons of tea are produced each year. These figures refer only to tea from the tea bushes Camellia sinensis and Camellia assamica. Per capita consumption in Germany is 25 liters. The love of tea varies greatly from region to region. The East Frisians … Commodity Tea

Fatigue

Symptoms Fatigue is a physiological and subjective response of the organism to mental and physical exertion. It is undesirable when it occurs rapidly, frequently, and excessively. Fatigue manifests itself, among other things, in a lack of energy, exhaustion, weakness, listlessness, and reduced performance and motivation. It can also be accompanied by irritability. Fatigue occurs acutely … Fatigue

Smart Drugs

Effects Smart drugs are pharmaceutical agents that (are intended to) improve the brain’s cognitive abilities: Promote concentration, alertness, attention and receptivity. Increase intelligence and the ability to think Improvement of the imagination Improving understanding and memory Increase creativity This is also referred to as or in English. The effects are based, among other things, on … Smart Drugs