Hardly any other medicinal plant has become so well known for its enormously positive effect on human health as fennel. Occurrence and cultivation of fennel Fennel is not only considered an excellent medicinal plant, but likewise a vegetable plant and a popular spice similar to anise. The rather inconspicuous fennel belongs to the genus Foeniculum … Fennel: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Products Almond milk is a vegetable milk that is available in grocery stores, pharmacies, drugstores and health food stores from various suppliers (e.g. Biorex, Ecomil), among others. Almond milk is traditionally drunk in the Mediterranean region. Structure and properties Almond milk is made from the ripe seeds of the almond tree from the rose family. … Almond Milk
Olive oil obtained from olives in cold pressing was probably used in regions of the eastern Mediterranean (Levant) for at least 8,000 years as a food and auxiliary, including lamp oil. Even today, Mediterranean cuisine would be unthinkable without extra virgin olive oil as a “multifunctional oil” for cooking and frying and for dressing many … Olive Oil: Intolerance & Allergy
Omega-6 fatty acids belong to the group of unsaturated fatty acids. They are essential for the body, which means that they must be supplied with food. What are omega-6 fatty acids? Omega-6 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids. The most important omega-6 fatty acids are linoleic acid (LA), gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DHGLA), and … Omega-6 Fatty Acids: Function & Diseases
Omega 3 fatty acids belong to the group of unsaturated fatty acids. They are vital for humans and very healthy, as they can prevent various diseases. In the past, omega 3 fatty acids were also called vitamin F. Omega 3 fatty acids are found especially in seafood and sea fish. Wirkunsgweise of omega 3 fatty … Omega 3 Fatty Acids: Function & Diseases
The active ingredient terbinafine is used to treat fungal diseases. The agent can be used both topically and systemically. What is terbinafine? The antifungal agent is mainly used for the treatment of athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) and nail fungus (onychomycosis). Terbinafine is an allylamine derivative, which is one of the antifungal agents. The antifungal agent … Terbinafine: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Obeticholic acid is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Ocaliva). It has been approved in the EU and US since 2016 and in many countries since 2018. Structure and properties Obeticholic acid (C26H44O4, Mr = 420.6 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is highly soluble in water at a high pH. … Obeticholic Acid
Products Ezetimibe is commercially available in tablet form, as a monopreparation (Ezetrol, generic), and as a fixed combination with simvastatin (Inegy, generic) and with atorvastatin (Atozet). Also released is a combination with rosuvastatin. Ezetimibe was approved in many countries and in the United States in 2002. Generic and auto-generics entered the market in November 2017. … Ezetimibe
Myelin is the name given to a special, particularly lipid-rich, biomembrane that mainly acts as a so-called myelin sheath or medullary sheath, enclosing axons of nerve cells of the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system and electrically insulating the contained nerve fibers. Because of regular interruptions of the myelin sheaths (Ranvier’s cord rings), … Myelin: Structure, Function & Diseases
Simvastatin is a classic statin and is used as a cholesterol-lowering agent. It was approved in 1990 and is used relatively frequently. What is simvastatin? Simvastatin, chemically (1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-8-{2-[(2R,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxooxan-2-yl]ethyl}-3,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl-2,2-dimethylbutanoate, is a drug used primarily as a cholesterol-lowering agent. Simvastatin is structurally derived from the naturally occurring monacolin K, also known as lovastatin. Simvastatin is partially synthetically … Simvastatin: Effects, Uses & Risks
Symptoms An earwax plug can cause uncomfortable hearing, a feeling of pressure, fullness, ear pain, itching, ringing in the ears, and dizziness. However, symptoms do not necessarily occur. Because it obstructs the view, the earwax plug makes medical diagnosis more difficult, for example, in the case of a suspected middle ear infection. Causes Earwax (cerumen) … Earwax Plug
Products Colestyramine is commercially available as a powder in sachets (Quantalan). It has been approved in many countries since 1990. Structure and properties Colestyramine is a strongly basic anion exchange resin in the chloride form, consisting of a styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer with quaternary ammonium groups. It exists as a white, fine, hygroscopic powder that is insoluble … Colestyramine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses