Products Dextrans are commercially available in the form of ophthalmic products. Structure and properties Mixture of polysaccharides. Types: Dextran 1, Dextran 40, Dextran 60 for the preparation of parenterals. Effects Dextran (ATC S01XA20) is a natural macromolecular polysaccharide. It forms a persistent film of moisture on the cornea, thereby counteracting the symptoms of mechanical corneal … Dextrane
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
Products Tragacanth is used in medicinal products as an excipient. Structure and properties Tragacanth is the air-hardened, gummy exudate that flows naturally or after incision from the trunk and branches of the shrub and from certain other West Asian species of the genus. Tragacanth is a complex polysaccharide composed of different monosaccharides and associated with … Tragacanth
Products Xylose is available in specialty stores. The name is derived from the Greek name for wood (xylon). Structure and properties The D-xylose (C5H10O5, Mr = 150.1 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder or colorless needles and is readily soluble in water. It is a monosaccharide (a carbohydrate) and an aldopentose, that is, a … Xylose
Products Xylanases are found in baked goods such as breads as additives. Structure and properties Xylanases are natural enzymes found, for example, in microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, from which they are also extracted. They degrade xylan, a polysaccharide (a carbohydrate) found in plants and grasses that belongs to the hemicelluloses. It consists of … Xylanases
Symptoms Possible symptoms of cream intolerance include: Nausea Flatulence, bloating Abdominal pain Diarrhea The disorders occur within hours after eating cream (cream). Some people react only to cream that has been heated or cooked. Causes One possible cause of cream intolerance is lactose intolerance. Cream contains about 3% lactose (milk sugar). It enters the intestine … Cream Intolerance
Products Chondroitin sulfate is commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, and as granules (e.g., Condrosulf, Structum, dietary supplements), among others. In contrast to glucosamine, it has also been approved in many countries as a drug subject to health insurance coverage since 1975. In other countries, however, chondroitin sulfate is sold primarily as a … Chondroitin Sulfate
Products Typhoid vaccine is commercially available in many countries in the form of enteric-coated capsules (Vivotif) and has been licensed since 1980. The capsules must be stored in a refrigerator between 2-8°C. Injectable Vi polysaccharide typhoid vaccine (Typhim Vi) and Vivotif L, a liquid preparation of Vivotif, are not available in many countries but can … Typhoid Vaccination
Products Sterculia gum is commercially available as granules for oral use (e.g., Colosan mite, Normacol). The gum is also known as karaya gum. Structure and properties Sterculia gum is obtained from the exudate from the trunks and branches of trees of the genus (e.g. ) of the mallow family. These are native to India and … Sterculia Gum (Karaya)
