Products Polysaccharides are present as excipients and active ingredients in numerous pharmaceuticals. They play a fundamental role in foods for nutrition. Polysaccharides are also known as glycans (glycans). Structure and properties Polysaccharides are polymeric carbohydrates composed of hundreds to thousands of sugar units (monosaccharides). As few as 11 monosaccharides are referred to as polysaccharides. They … Polysaccharides
Products Gelatin is available as a pure substance in grocery stores and in pharmacies or drugstores. It is found in many processed foods, pharmaceuticals, and sweets, among other products. Structure and properties Gelatin is a purified mixture of proteins obtained by either partial acid, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of collagen. Hydrolysis results in gelling and … Gelatin
Products Gels are commercially available as pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics. Structure and properties Gels consist of gelled liquids. They are prepared with suitable swelling agents (gelling agents). These include, for example, celluloses (e.g., hydroxypropyl cellulose), starches, carbomers, gelatin, xanthan gum, bentonite, agar, tragacanth, carrageenan, and pectin. The pharmacopoeia distinguishes between hydrophilic and lipophilic gels. … Gels
Products Dried apple powder is commercially available as a powder to prepare a suspension for ingestion. It was approved in many countries in 2015. In Germany, it was available earlier (Aplona). Structure and properties The powder is made from dried and unpeeled apples with excipients. Active ingredients include the gelling agent pectin. Effects Apple powder … Apple Powder
Products Pectin is available as a pure substance in specialized stores, such as pharmacies. It is also found in many processed foods, in gelling sugars, and in pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties Pectin is a polysaccharide with a high molecular mass that contains a high proportion of D-galacturonic acids. It is a natural substance found in … Pectin
Definition On the one hand, drugs contain the active ingredients that mediate the pharmacological effects. On the other hand, they consist of excipients, which are used for the production or to support and regulate the drug effect. Placebos, which consist only of excipients and contain no active ingredients, are an exception. Excipients can be of … Auxiliary Materials
Products There are currently no drugs containing rowan berries on the market in many countries. The medicinal drug is available from Dixa AG (Sorbi fructus). Rowan berry extracts are also included in some cosmetics. Stem plant Rowan berries are the fruits of the rowan tree, a member of the rose family, a tree that grows … Rowan Berries
Products Yogurt is available in grocery stores in countless varieties. It is also produced itself. For this purpose, appropriate ferments are on sale in pharmacies and drugstores. According to the Duden, by the way, all three articles are correct in German, i.e. der, die and das Joghurt. Structure and properties Yogurt belongs to the fermented … Yogurt
Products Dietary fibers are commercially available in the form of powders and granules, among others, as medicinal products and dietary supplements. In pharmacies and drugstores, they are also available as open goods. In foods, dietary fibers are found in cereals, vegetables, fruits and nuts, among others. Structure and properties Dietary fibers are usually derived from … Dietary Fiber
Symptoms Acute diarrhea is defined as frequent bowel movements with a liquid or mushy stool consistency (≥ 3 voidings within 24 hours, stool weight > 200 g/day). It usually does not last longer than a week and often passes on its own. If it lasts longer than two weeks, it is referred to as a … Acute Diarrhea
Products Commercially available products include rosehip teas, tea blends with rosehips, fruit teas, cold teas, rosehip jam, the medicinal drug and rosehip powder. The deep red color of rosehip tea does not come from the rose hips at all, but from the hibiscus flowers, which are usually additionally contained in the tea. Rosehip tea as … Rosehip
Products Rosehip powder is commercially available in the form of capsules, powder and drink. Dietary supplements are available in many countries: LitoFlex, the Danish original, with rosehip powder from Langeland, Denmark (formerly Litozin). Litozin, with rosehip peel powder from Chile and vitamin C. Products from other suppliers This article refers to LitoFlex. Stem plant The … Rosehip Powder
