Ginger

Products Ginger is contained in various medicinal products. These include capsules, which are approved as medicinal products (Zintona). It is also available as a tea, as an open product, in the form of ginger candies and as candied ginger. Also available is the essential oil. Fresh ginger can be purchased in grocery stores. Stem plant … Ginger

Coriander

Products The whole or ground medicinal raw material, as well as the essential oil and fatty oil, are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Medicinal products containing coriander are few in commerce. As a rule, they are tea mixtures. Stem plant Coriander, from the umbelliferae family (Apiaceae), is native to the Mediterranean region and is cultivated. … Coriander

Pethidine

Products Pethidine is commercially available as a solution for injection. It has been approved in many countries since 1947. The drug is subject to strict control as a narcotic and is available only by prescription. Structure and properties Pethidine (C15H21NO2, Mr = 247.3 g/mol) is a phenylpiperidine derivative. In pharmaceuticals, it is present as pethidine … Pethidine

Peppermint: Medicinal Uses

Products Peppermint tea is available in the form of sachets and as open goods in pharmacies and drugstores. Preparations from the peppermint leaves are commercially available in the form of drops, ointments, creams, oils, capsules, tea blends, as bath additives, mints, nasal ointments and mouthwashes, among others. Stem plant Peppermint x L. from the Lamiaceae … Peppermint: Medicinal Uses

Caroverin

Products Medicines containing Caroverin are currently no longer available in many countries. Calmavérine is out of commerce. Structure and properties Caroverin (C22H27N3O2, Mr = 365.5 g/mol) Effects Caroverin (ATC A03AX11) is spasmolytic on smooth muscle with predominantly musculotropic effects. Indications Spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, biliary tract, urinary tract, and female genital tract in dysmenorrhea. … Caroverin

Propiverine

Products Propiverine was approved in many countries in 2020 in the form of modified-release hard capsules (Mictonorm). Later, coated tablets were also registered (Mictonet). This is an older active ingredient that was available earlier in Germany, for example. Structure and properties Propiverine (C23H29NO3, Mr = 367.5 g/mol) is present in drugs as propiverine hydrochloride. Active … Propiverine

Metamizole: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Metamizole is commercially available as drops, tablets, suppositories, and injectables (Minalgin, Novalgin, Novaminsulfon Sintetica, generics). It has been used medicinally since the 1920s. Structure and properties Metamizole (C13H17N3O4S, Mr = 311.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as metamizole sodium. This is the sodium salt and monohydrate of the active ingredient. Metamizole sodium is a … Metamizole: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Anise

Products The medicinal drug, essential oil and medicinal products are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Anise is included in tea blends, bronchial pastilles, candies, rheumatism ointments, nursing teas, drops and cough syrups, among other products. It is also needed for the preparation of absinthe, pastis, and aniseed ravioli and rolls. Stem plant Anise from the … Anise

Opium Poppy

Products Medicinal products containing preparations of opium, such as the opium tincture or an opium extract, are used less frequently. In contrast, the pure alkaloids such as morphine and codeine and related opioids are very commonly used medicinally, especially in pain management. Opium and the opioids are subject to narcotics laws. Stem plant The opium … Opium Poppy

Diphenhydramine

Products Diphenhydramine is commercially available in tablet, drop, and gel forms (e.g., Benocten, Nardyl Sleep, Fenipic plus), among others. It is also known as Benadryl in some countries. Diphenhydramine was developed in the 1940s. It is also a component of the active ingredient dimenhydrinate. Structure and properties Diphenhydramine (C17H21NO, Mr = 255.4 g/mol) is present … Diphenhydramine

Papaverine

Products In many countries, finished drug products containing papaverine are no longer on the market. Spasmosol (combination) is no longer available. Structure and properties Papaverine (C20H21NO4, Mr = 339.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as papaverine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is a natural alkaloid found in the … Papaverine

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