Products Preparations made from cranberries are commercially available as juice, capsules, tablets, powder and tea, among others. Dried and sugared cranberries are also available. Stem plant The American cranberry (large-fruited cranberry) Aiton from the heather family is native to North America and is cultivated on a large scale. The European cranberry L. is less common … Cranberry Effects, Adverse Effects and Dosage
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 Cough syrups are commercially available from numerous suppliers. Typical categories include herbal, “chemical” (containing synthetic active ingredients), cough-irritant, and expectorant. They are sold in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. Cough syrup can also be prepared by the patient. For example, vegetable extracts (see below), honey, sugar and drinking water can be used. Homemade … Cough Syrups
Products Agave syrup is available from various suppliers, for example, in pharmacies and drugstores. It is mainly produced in Mexico. Structure and properties Agave syrup exists as a medium-viscosity, amber-colored liquid with a mild sweet taste that is easily soluble in water. It is extracted from various species of agave, including the blue agave , … Agave Syrup
Products Maple syrup is available in, for example, pharmacies and drugstores and wholesale from various manufacturers. There are several grades of quality on sale, which differ in color and taste. According to increasing coloration: Grade AA, Grade A, Grade B, Grade C and Grade D. Light-colored products (Grade A) are considered to be of higher … Maple Syrup
Structure and properties Solutions are liquid preparations for oral use in which one or more active ingredients together with the excipients are dissolved in water or another suitable liquid (e.g., fatty oils, triglycerides). Oral solutions can also be freshly prepared from a powder or granules by adding the solvent (example: macrogols). Excipients include solubilizers (e.g., … Solutions
Synonyms in a broader sense Diabetes mellitus, diabetes English: diabetes Introduction The term diabetes mellitus comes from Latin or Greek and means “honey-sweet flow”. This name comes from the fact that sufferers excrete a lot of sugar in their urine, which in the past helped doctors to diagnose it by simply tasting it. Diabetes mellitus … Diabetes
Symptoms of diabetes The characteristic symptoms of diabetes mellitus are frequent urination with compensatory increased thirst, headaches, poor performance, fatigue, impaired vision, increased susceptibility to infections and itching. However, all these symptoms usually occur at a relatively late stage of the disease, especially in type 2 diabetes, which is why there is often far too … Symptoms of diabetes | Diabetes
Prophylaxis Unfortunately, there are no preventive measures that could prevent the development of type 1 diabetes mellitus. In contrast, the development of diabetes mellitus type 2 can be prevented quite easily (provided that there is no underlying genetic component) by a healthy lifestyle. One should take care to maintain a normal weight and exercise regularly. … Prophylaxis | Diabetes
Products Xylitol (xylitol, birch sugar) is commercially available as a powder. In addition, it is contained in numerous processed products such as chewing gums, candies, sweets, mouthwashes and toothpastes. Structure and properties Xylitol (C5H12O5, Mr = 152.1 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder or as crystals and is very soluble in water. It is … Xylitol
Products Yogurt is available in grocery stores in countless varieties. It is also produced itself. For this purpose, appropriate ferments are on sale in pharmacies and drugstores. According to the Duden, by the way, all three articles are correct in German, i.e. der, die and das Joghurt. Structure and properties Yogurt belongs to the fermented … Yogurt
Products Neotame is available from specialty retailers as a pure powder. Structure and properties Neotame (C20H30N2O5, Mr = 378.5 g/mol) is structurally related to aspartame, from which it is synthesized. It exists as a white powder and is soluble in water. Effects Neotame has a sweet taste and is used as a sweetener. It is … Neotame
