Products Turmeric is commercially available as a spice. Along with other parts of the plant, it is an important ingredient of curry powder. Products available in pharmacies and drugstores include turmeric powder, liquid preparations, capsules and tablets. The powder contains the active ingredient curcumin (see below). The orange-yellow dye is also used as an additive … Turmeric
Products Activated carbon is commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, as a suspension, and pure powder, among others (e.g., Carbolevure, Norit, Carbovit, Hänseler Carbo activatus). Structure and properties Medicinal charcoal is composed of carbon and exists as a light, odorless, tasteless, jet-black powder that is free of granular particles. It is insoluble in … Activated Carbon
Products Ink for medicines is available in specialized stores and it is also produced by companies themselves. Structure and properties The components of various inks include, for example (selection): Shellac, carnauba wax Dyes: iron oxides, indigocarmine, titanium dioxide. Solvent, propylene glycol Ammonium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide Fields of application For the labeling of medicines, mainly for … Ink for Medicines
Products Glucagon is commercially available as an injectable (GlucaGen). It has been approved in many countries since 1965. It is available to patients as a powder and solvent for preparing a solution for injection in a prefilled syringe. The drug is stored in a cool place in the pharmacy until dispensed. Patients can store it … Glucagon (Syringe)
Definition Alkenes are organic compounds which contain double bonds between carbon atoms (C=C). Alkenes are hydrocarbons, meaning that they consist exclusively of carbon and hydrogen atoms. They are also called unsaturated compounds. This is in contrast to the saturated ones, which contain only single bonds (C-C). Alkenes can be linear (acyclic) or cyclic. Cycloalkenes are, … Alkenes
Definition Alcohols are a group of organic compounds with the general chemical structure R-OH. The hydroxyl group (OH) is attached to an aliphatic carbon atom. Aromatic alcohols are called phenols. They are a separate group of substances. Alcohols can be obtained as derivatives of water (H 2 O) in which a hydrogen atom has been … Alcohols
Definition Ethers are organic molecules with the general structure R1-O-R2, where R1 and R2 are identical for symmetrical ethers. The radicals can be aliphatic or aromatic. Cyclic ethers exist, such as tetrahydrofuran (THF). Ethers can be prepared using, for example, Williamson’s synthesis: R1-X + R2-O–Na+ R1-O-R2 + NaX X stands for halogens Nomenclature Trivial names … Ether
Products Oils for medicinal use and medicines and dietary supplements made from them are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Fatty oils are also available in grocery stores. Structure and properties Fatty oils belong to the lipids. They are lipophilic and viscous liquids composed mainly of triglycerides. These are organic compounds of glycerol (glycerol) whose three … Fats Oils
Products Pure acetone is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Acetone (C 3 H 6 O, M r = 58.08 g/mol) exists as a clear, colorless, volatile and highly flammable liquid with a typical aromatic odor, miscible with water and ethanol 96%. The boiling point is 56°C. With a density of 0.78 g/cm … Acetone
Products Kaolin (white clay) is available in pharmacies and drugstores as a pure substance in technical grade and in pharmacopoeia grade. It is also found in some medicines (e.g., Bolus alba comp. powder from Wala), in many cosmetics, and in personal care products. Structure and properties White clay (PhEur) is a natural, purified, odorless, hydrous … Kaolin
Products Argan oil is commercially available as pure oil, open goods, in the form of capsules and in numerous cosmetics in various qualities. Due to the complex production and low supply, genuine argan oil is more expensive than common fatty oils. Stem plant The fatty oil (Arganiae oleum) is extracted from the fruits of the … Argan Oil
General information The drug known as Aknemycin has long been used to treat acne. The skin disease acne is favoured by male hormones (so-called androgens). A high level of androgens is therefore one of the causes of the inflammatory skin changes. As a rule, men are affected far more frequently than women, but female patients … Acnemycin®
