In earlier times, when spinach was not ready to cook on supermarket shelves, New Zealand spinach was highly prized as a substitute for real spinach. This is because, unlike true spinach, it does not bolt in warm temperatures, providing edible leaves from early summer into fall. Here’s what you should know about New Zealand spinach … New Zealand Spinach: Intolerance & Allergy
Definition Carboxylic acids are organic acids with the general structure R-COOH (less commonly: R-CO2H). It is composed of a residue, a carbonyl group, and a hydroxyl group. The functional group is called the carboxy group (carboxyl group). Molecules with two or three carboxy groups are called dicarboxylic acids or tricarboxylic acids. An example of a … Carboxylic Acids
Products Litramine is commercially available in the form of tablets (Fatcontrol Biomed). Litramine is not approved as a drug, but as a medical device. Structure and properties Litramine is a fiber complex of soluble and non-soluble fibers extracted from the leaves of the prickly pear cactus. Effects The insoluble Litramine fibers bind lipids from food … Litramine
Products Calcium carbonate is commercially available as a drug in the form of tablets, capsules, effervescent tablets, chewable tablets, lozenges, and oral suspension, among others. Some products are combination preparations, for example with vitamin D3 or other antacids. Structure and properties Calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 , M r = 100.1 g/mol) exists in pharmacopoeia quality … Calcium Carbonate
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
Symptoms Dell’s warts are a viral and benign infectious disease of the skin or mucosa that occurs primarily in children and immunocompromised individuals. The disease manifests as single or numerous round, dome-shaped, shiny, skin-colored or white papules that usually have a central depression with a spongy core that can be squeezed. A single patient may … Molluscum Contagiosum (Dell Warts)
Products Preparations containing nasturtium are included in only a few medicinal products and are available as drops (e.g., CERES Tropaeolum majus mother tincture). In 2018, Angocin film-coated tablets were additionally approved in many countries (Germany since 1958), see under nasturtium herb powder horseradish root powder. Stem plant Nasturtium L. of the nasturtium family (Tropaeolaceae) is … Nasturtium
Products Oxalic acid is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. Various veterinary medicines (antiparasitics) containing oxalic acid are available, for example, in the form of powders and solutions. Oxalic acid has been used against varroa mites since the 1980s. Structure and properties Oxalic acid (C2H2O4, Mr = 90.0 g/mol) is a natural … Oxalic Acid
Oxalic acid, also known as ethanedioic acid or clover acid, is the simplest form of dicarboxylic acid. With the formula C2H2O4, it is a crystalline solid that is colorless and odorless. The physical state of oxalic acid is solid. What is oxalic acid? As a reducing agent, oxalic acid is determined by titration with oxidizing … Oxalic Acid: Function & Diseases
Many plants naturally contain substances that can have a toxic (poisonous) effect on humans and animals. To the plant, these toxins (poisons) serve different functions. They can prevent feeding or assist in the defense against microorganisms. For the human organism, these substances can have a more or less harmful effect on health. However, if the … Natural Plant Substances Harmful to Health