Choline is a widely used and indispensable biological agent. Many metabolic processes take place only with the cooperation of choline. Therefore, choline deficiency leads to a variety of health problems. What is choline? Choline is a quaternary ammonium compound, which is also a monohydric alcohol. Here, the nitrogen atom is surrounded by three methyl groups … Choline: Function & Diseases
Products Folic acid is commercially available in many countries as a monopreparation in the form of tablets. It is marketed both as a drug and as a dietary supplement. It is further available in combined vitamin and mineral preparations. The name folic acid is derived from lat. , the leaf. Folic acid was first isolated … Folic Acid: Health Benefits
These inconspicuous root tubers are considered a regional specialty. Teltower turnips are considered the smallest and tastiest edible turnip of all. From time immemorial, they have been a peasant food, but also highly sought after among gourmets. In Napoleon’s time in France they had the name “navets de Teltow” and also our poet prince Johann … Teltower Turnip: Incompatibility & Allergy
Products Chicken eggs are available for direct sale in grocery stores and farms, among other places. Structure and properties A chicken egg consists of the white to brown and porous egg shell (made of lime and proteins), the egg white and the egg yolk (yolk), which is yellow in color due to the carotenoids it … Eggs
Even thousands of years ago, the Egyptians made use of yeast in the production of bread and beer – but without really knowing what mysterious force was so helpful to them in baking and brewing. This secret was not revealed until much later by Louis Pasteur, who discovered yeast and its mode of action in … Yeast: A Little All-Rounder
Products Dietary supplements are commercially available in dosed form, for example, as tablets, capsules, liquids and as powders, and are labeled accordingly on the packaging. They are sold not only in pharmacies and drugstores, but also without advice in supermarkets or online stores. Definition Dietary supplements are regulated by law in many countries by the … Dietary Supplements
Products Eye drops containing antibiotics are available from various manufacturers in pharmacies. They are also combined with other active ingredients such as glucocorticoids fix. Structure and properties The drops contain antibiotics from different chemical groups (see below). Effects Depending on the active ingredient, the antibiotics have bacteriostatic to bactericidal properties, meaning they inhibit the growth … Antibiotic Eye Drops to treat Bacterial Eye Infections
Products Methionine is commercially available in the form of tablets. Acimethine film-coated tablets, which require a prescription, were approved as a drug in 1988. Burgerstein L-Methionine is a dietary supplement with no indication. Structure and properties L-methionine (C7H13NO3S, Mr = 191.2 g/mol) is a natural, sulfur-containing, and essential amino acid used in the body for, … Methionine
Products Methotrexate is commercially available as a solution for parenteral use and in tablet form. See also under methotrexate prefilled syringe (low-dose). Structure and properties Methotrexate (C20H22N8O5, Mr = 454.44 g/mol) is a dicarboxylic acid that exists as a yellow to orange crystalline powder that is virtually insoluble in water. Methotrexate was developed as a … Methotrexate: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Prefilled methotrexate syringes have been approved in many countries since 2005 (Metoject, generic). They contain between 7.5 to 30 mg of active ingredient, in increments of 2.5 mg. The dose is much lower than for chemotherapy (“low-dose methotrexate“). The syringes are stored at room temperature between 15 to 25 °C and protected from light. … Methotrexate Ready-To-Use Syringe
Capers come from the true caper shrub in the Mediterranean region. They are also used in our country as a spicy food ingredient. In health care, they also play a role. Here’s what you should know about capers Because of the high content of antioxidants, capers are considered to be a remedy for heart disease … Capers: Intolerance & Allergy
Symptoms Telogen effluvium is a non-scarring, diffuse hair loss that occurs suddenly. More hairs than usual fall out all over the scalp hair. They are easily pulled out and left behind when brushing, showering or on the pillow. “Telogen” refers to the resting phase of the hair cycle, “effluvium” means increased hair loss see also … Telogen Effluvium
