Products Alginic acid and its salts are used as excipients in pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties Alginic acid is a copolymer consisting of a mixture of polyuronic acids from different proportions of β-(14)-D-mannuronic acid and α-(14)-L-guluronic acid. It is mainly obtained from brown algae. Alginic acid exists as a white to pale yellowish-brown, crystalline or amorphous … Alginic Acid
Polysaccharides represent an almost unmanageably differentiated and large group of different carbohydrates consisting of a concatenation of more than 10 identical or even different monosaccharides glycosidically linked to each other. They are biopolymers that play a major role in human metabolism as energy stores, as structural elements in membranes, as components of proteins (proteoglycans), and … Polysaccharides: Function & Diseases
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 Marshmallow is included in cold and flu remedies, for example, in teas, tea mixtures, cough suppressants, and candies. Marshmallow syrup is also prepared from the medicinal drug, and marshmallow is an ingredient in chest tea (PH) and the so-called snail juice. Stem plant Marshmallow L., like mallow – which is used for similar applications … Marshmallow: Medicinal Uses
Products Goji berries and corresponding preparations such as capsules, juices or cosmetics are available from various suppliers, including pharmacies, drugstores and health food stores. Goji is an artificial word of recent origin, which is derived from the Chinese name. The berries belong to the so-called superfoods. Stem plants The berries come from two plants: Common … Goji
Stem plant Acharius, Parmeliaceae, Iceland moss. Medicinal drug Lichen islandicus – Icelandic moss / Icelandic lichen consists of the whole or cut dried thallus of Acharius (PhEur). Preparations Lichen islandici extractum Ingredients Mucilages: polysaccharides, gelling agents. Bitters Effects Anti-irritant Antimicrobial Fields of application Inflammation of the oral and pharyngeal mucosa, irritable cough. Loss of appetite … Icelandic Moss: Health Benefits
Products Hibiscus is available in pharmacies and drugstores. The flowers are also called carcade (Arabic) and are often combined with rose hips. Stem plant The parent plant is from the mallow family (Malvaceae) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Africa and Asia. Medicinal drug Hibiscus flowers (Hibisci flos, Hibisci sabdariffae flos, Hibiscus flowers), the … Hibiscus
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 Carbohydrates (“sugars”) are found in many natural and processed foods, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and dietary supplements. For example, foods containing carbohydrates include pasta, cereals, flour, dough, bread, legumes, potatoes, corn, honey, sweets, fruits, sweet beverages, and dairy products. Structure Carbohydrates are natural products and biomolecules that are usually composed of only carbon (C), hydrogen … Carbohydrates: Role in Diet
Products Antifungal products are commercially available as creams, ointments, powders, solutions, tablets, capsules, and injectables, among others. Structure and properties The antifungal agents are a structurally heterogeneous class of agents. However, several groups can be identified within the antifungals, such as the azole antifungals and the allylamines (see below). Effects Antifungals have antifungal, fungistatic, or … Antifungals
Stem plant Asteraceae, coltsfoot. Medicinal drug Farfarae folium – Coltsfoot leaves: the dried leaf of L (Compositae) (PH 5) – no longer officinal Farfarae flos – Coltsfoot flowers: the dried flower head of L (Compositae) (PH 5) – no longer officinal Preparations Farfarae folii recentis succus. Ingredients Mucilages: polysaccharides Pyrrolizidine alkaloids: sinkirkin, senecionin, tussilagin. Phenolic … Coltsfoot Health Benefits
Products Chamomile tea and open chamomile flowers are available in pharmacies and drugstores. In addition, preparations such as liquid extracts, tinctures, the essential oil, creams, gels, ointments, oral sprays and tea mixtures are available. Stem plant True chamomile (synonym: ) of the composite family (Asteraceae) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe that has … Chamomile Health Benefits
