Genera in the family of Asparagaceae ( Table 1 ) include asparagus, aspidistra, and hyacinth. Table 1 Genera of Asparagaceae Acanthocarpus (popcornflower) Drimiopsis (drimiopsis) Parsonsia (silkpod) Agave (century plants) Eriospermum (eriospermum) Peliosanthes (tropical lily of the valley) Albuca (slime lilies)…
General information The Average Daily Requirement of ascorbic acid is 30 mg. The Population Reference Intake is 45 mg/day for adults. The Lowest Threshold Intake, for which considerable evidence exists, is 12 mg/day [ ]. These estimates have been supported…
See also Clusiaceae ; Herbal medicines General information Genera in the family of Asclepiadaceae ( Table 1 ) include milkweed and periploca. Many of them contain cardiac glycosides. Table 1 Genera of Asclepiadaceae Araujia (araujia) Asclepias (milkweed) Calotropis (calotropis) Cryptostegia…
General information Acesulfame Acesulfame is an artificial sweetener derived from aceto-acetic acid. It is used in a wide range of non-medicinal products [ ]. Aspartame Aspartame is a dipeptide that is used as an artificial sweetener. It is completely hydrolysed…
See also Anesthetics, local General information Articaine is an aminoamide that also contains an ester group, which is rapidly hydrolysed by plasma esterases. It is 4-methyl-3([2-(propylamino)propionamido)]-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid, methyl ester hydrochloride. The thiophene group increases its lipid solubility while the ester…
General information The herb Qinghaosu ( Artemisia annua ) has been known to Chinese medicine for centuries and was used in the treatment of fevers, in particular malaria fever; it is not clear why it did not become more widely…
You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
General information Arsenic is a metallic element (symbol As; atomic no. 33), which exists in several allotropic forms. Various ores contain crystalline forms of arsenic salts: cobaltite contains cobalt arsenic sulfide; mispickel (arsenopyrite) iron arsenic sulfide; orpiment arsenic trisulfide; proustite…
General information The development of newer antiestrogens continues in the hope of attaining a better benefit to harm balance, particularly in the adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer after the menopause [ , ]. The third-generation aromatase inhibitors inhibit the…
See also Herbal medicines General information The family of Aristolochiaceae contains two genera: 1. Aristolochia (dutchman’s pipe). 2. Asarum (wild ginger). Hexastylis (heartleaf), previously categorized as a separate genus, is now classed as a subgenus of Asarum . Aristolochia species…