Vanilla: Sweet Mood Enhancer

Vanilla pudding, vanilla sauce or vanilla crescents – many sweet treats are refined with vanilla nowadays. Especially at Christmas time, vanilla, which is the second most expensive spice in the world after saffron, is in high season. However, vanilla can not only convince with its distinctive taste and pleasant smell, but is considered a true … Vanilla: Sweet Mood Enhancer

Benzoe Tree

Stem plant Styracaceae: Siambenzoe (Laos). Styracaceae: Sumatrabenzoe (Indonesia) Medicinal drug Benzoin: Is called siambenzoe or sumatrabenzoe, depending on the origin and stem plant. Benzoin is a resin that comes out after the trees are injured. Ingredients Benzoic acid Coniferyl alcohol Vanillin Effects Anti-inflammatory Expectorant Antimicrobial Antioxidant Indications Skin diseases Common colds

Aldehydes

Definition Aldehydes are organic compounds with the general structure R-CHO, where R can be aliphatic and aromatic. The functional group consists of a carbonyl group (C=O) with a hydrogen atom attached to its carbon atom. In formaldehyde, R is a hydrogen atom (HCHO). Aldehydes can be obtained, for example, by oxidation of alcohols or by … Aldehydes

Vanillin

Products Pure vanillin is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Vanillin is an ingredient in many products (see below). Vanillin sugar, a mixture of sugar and vanillin, is available in grocery stores. Structure and properties Vanillin (C8H8O3, Mr = 152.1 g/mol, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) exists as a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in … Vanillin

Mouthwashes

Products Some drugs are commercially available as mouthwashes. A selection of the active ingredients they contain is listed below: Local anesthetics: Lidocaine Disinfectant: chlorhexidine Herbal extracts: chamomile, sage, echinacea, mallow. Anti-inflammatory: benzydamine Antibiotics: Tyrothricin Structure and properties Mouthwashes are liquid dosage forms for the administration of active pharmaceutical ingredients into the mouth and throat. They … Mouthwashes

Mouth Sprays

Products Mouth sprays are commercially available as drugs, medical devices, and dietary supplements. Listed below are some active ingredients that are administered with an oral spray: Local anesthetics: Lidocaine Disinfectant: chlorhexidine Herbal extracts: chamomile, sage, echinacea. Gel former: celluloses Anti-inflammatory: benzydamine Antibiotics: Tyrothricin Nitrates: isosorbide dinitrate Weaning agents: nicotine Cannabinoids: cannabidiol (CBD), cannabis extract. Mouth … Mouth Sprays

Nutella

Products Nutella is available in grocery stores. The spread was invented by Italian Pietro Ferrero in the 1940s. At first, the product was called and . It received the brand name Nutella in 1964. Today, numerous imitation products are available in addition to Nutella. Structure and properties The hazelnut nougat cream Nutella consists of the … Nutella

Auxiliary Materials

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

Cough Syrups

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

Solutions

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

Chocolate

Products Chocolate is available in grocery stores and pastry stores, among other places, in numerous forms and varieties. Typical examples are chocolate bars, pralines, chocolate bars, chocolate Easter bunnies and hot chocolate drinks. Chocolate originated in Mexico (xocolatl) and made its way to Europe after the discovery of the Americas in the 16th century. Stem … Chocolate

Fluoride Tooth Gels

Products In many countries, Elmex Gelée has been approved as a drug since 1969 and Paro Amin Fluor Gelée since 1977. Elmex Gelée is flavored with vanillin, while Paro Amin Fluor Gelée has a strawberry flavor. Structure and properties The products contain fluorides in the form of the amine fluorides olaflur and dectaflur and in … Fluoride Tooth Gels