Copper

Products Copper is commercially available in multivitamin preparations, dietary supplements, and ointments and solutions, among other products. Hormone-free intrauterine devices (known as “coils”) or copper chains are also approved for contraception. These are medical devices and not drugs. Structure and properties Copper (cuprum, Cu, atomic number 29) is a soft and easily workable transition and … Copper

Gels

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

Cloves

Products Whole and powdered cloves and the clove oil are available in pharmacies and drugstores. The preparations are also included in some medicines, such as a gel for teething children, rheumatism ointments and mouthwash. Stem plant The clove tree from the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) is an evergreen tree native to the Moluccas in Indonesia and … Cloves

Spruce

Stem plant Pinaceae spruce, red spruce, Norway spruce (but it is a spruce). Medicinal drug Piceae summitates – shoot tips, shoots. Preparations Piceae abietis turionum recentorum extractum aquosum spissum Piceae abietis turionum recentorum succus et extractum aquosum liquidum Piceae summitatum extractum aquosum Piceae summitatum succus et extractum Ingredients Essential oil: Piceae aetheroleum (spruce needle oil). … Spruce

Larch

Stem plant Pinaceae, European larch. Medicinal drug Larch turpentine PH (Terebinthina laricina PH): Larch turpentine is the balsam (PH) obtained by tapping the stems of Mill. Preparations Laricis summitatum extractum Unguentum resinosum PH Effects Promotes blood circulation Expectorant Antiseptic Fields of application Rheumatic complaints, neuralgic complaints. Catarrh, cold Furuncle Dosage For inhalation, put a few … Larch

Methyl Salicylate

Products Methyl salicylate is commercially available in the form of ointments, gels, baths, and liniments, for example, also in horse balm and Perskindol. The products are usually combination preparations with several active ingredients. Some remedies contain wintergreen oil. Structure and properties Methyl salicylate (C8H8O3, Mr = 152.1 g/mol) exists as a colorless to faint yellow … Methyl Salicylate

Flufenamic Acid

Products Flufenamic acid is commercially available as cream, gel, emgel, and ointment exclusively in combination preparations for external use (e.g., Assan). It was developed in the 1960s. Structure and properties Flufenamic acid (C14H10F3NO2, Mr = 281.23 g/mol) belongs to the anthranilic acid derivatives and fenamates, like etofenamate and mefenamic acid. Effects Flufenamic acid (ATC M01AG03) … Flufenamic Acid