Fibrates are carboxylic acids and belong to the organic compounds. Various representatives such as clofibrate, gemfibrozil and etofibrate are known on the market. Fibrates bind to specific receptors in cell organelles, causing a reduction in blood lipid levels. They are therefore used to treat lipid disorders such as high cholesterol or triglyceride levels. Fibrates should … Fibrates: Effects, Uses & Risks
About 90 percent of the world’s population suffers from lactose intolerance or milk sugar intolerance. In the countries of Central Europe, there are fewer people who suffer from lactose intolerance. Here, only about 10 to 20 percent of the population is found to be lactose intolerant. What is lactose intolerance (milk sugar intolerance)? Infants and … Lactose Intolerance (Milk Sugar Intolerance): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Nutmeg has enriched cuisine since the Middle Ages thanks to its warm and spicy, sweet and bitter, fiery and peppery aroma. A pinch of the seeds, finely grated, spices many different dishes such as mashed potatoes, cauliflower or light sauces. Botanically, nutmeg is not a nut, but the seed kernel of the nutmeg tree. Occurrence … Nutmeg Tree: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Products Cinnamon is commercially available, among other things, as a spice, as a medicinal drug, tea and in the form of capsules as a dietary supplement. It is found in remedies for digestion such as Carmol, Klosterfrau Melissengeist and in Zeller Balsam. Cinnamon is also a component of traditional pharmaceutical preparations such as aromatic tincture … Cinnamon
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
Stem plant Oleaceae, manna ash. Medicinal drug Manna is the sap obtained by cutting into the bark of L. (Oleaceae) (manna ash) and solidified (PH 5) The fruits of L. are also called manna. Ingredients Mannitol Effects Laxative Indications for use Constipation Dosage Daily dose 20 to 30 g; Do not take over a long … Manna
Products Mannitol is commercially available as a powder and as an infusion preparation. The pure substance is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties D-mannitol (C6H14O6, Mr = 182.2 g/mol) exists as white crystals or white powder that dissolves readily in water. Mannitol is a hexavalent sugar alcohol and occurs naturally in plants, algae, … Mannitol
Little Braunelle is the name given to a medicinal plant that is widespread in Europe. It exhibits antibiotic effect. Occurrence and cultivation of Little Braunelle The perennial Little Braunelle reaches a maximum growth height of 20 centimeters. It also owes its name to its small size. Little Braunelle (Prunella vulgaris) is also known as Common … Little Braunelle: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
The small meadow-head with the Latin name Sanguisorba minor represents a widespread plant from the genus of the rose family and is often found in domestic gardens as an ornamental plant. This plant species is perennial, very robust and reaches a height of up to one meter. The stems have leaves arranged in rosettes. Occurrence … Meadow Buttercup: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
In the vernacular, black pepper is considered the “healthy sheep maker”. Preferably, it is known as a spicy companion to a tasty cuisine. However, black pepper also has a lot to offer as a medicinal plant, because the main component is the active ingredient piperine, which has a positive effect on various disease complaints. Occurrence … Black Pepper: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
The black winter radish is closely related to the white radish, but it has a sharper taste and is only available in the winter months. The winter radish is an old vegetable variety, which is very popular in Asia and just celebrates its comeback in Germany. Mostly the black radish comes from organic cultivation. This … Black Winter Radish: Intolerance & Allergy
Lesser burnet (Pimpinella saxifraga) is a close relative of anise, which is popularly used as a spice in this country. Even the people of the Middle Ages appreciated the medicinal plant for its wide range of effects. They used the lesser burnet against many diseases, even against the Black Death (plague), which was raging in … Lesser Burnet: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
