Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), popularly speaking, are the raw materials of medicines, only pharmaceutical raw materials are processed into pharmaceutical preparations , can they become medicines available for clinical use, so drugs we usually eat are the finished drugs through processing. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients based on its sources can be divided into two major categories ,including chemical synthetic drugs and natural chemical drugs. Chemical synthetic drugs can be divided into organic synthetic drugs and inorganic synthetic drugs. Inorganic synthetic drugs are inorganic compounds ( very few is element), such as aluminum hydroxide, magnesium trisilicate which are used for the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers ; organic synthetic drugs are mainly composed of drugs made by basic organic chemical raw materials, through a series of organic chemical reactions (such as aspirin, chloramphenicol, caffeine, etc.). Natural chemical drugs ,based on its sources,can be divided into two categories including biochemical drugs and plant chemical drugs. Antibiotics are generally made by the microbial fermentation, which belongs to the biochemistry category. A variety of semi-synthetic antibiotics occurs in recent years,which are biosynthesis and chemical synthesis combining products.Among active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, the organic synthetic drugs varieties, yields and values have the largest proportion,which are the main pillars of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The quality of active Pharmaceutical Ingredients decides whether the formulation is good or bad , so its quality standards are very strict ,countries in the world have developed national pharmacopoeia standards and strict quality control methods for its widely used active Pharmaceutical ingredients.
Irish Moss for Gastroprotection and Antivirus
Irish Moss is an anionic polysaccharide which blocks rhinovirus binding to host cells and displays broad antiviral activity while serving as food and cosmetic thickener.
Oct 4,2026 API2-Chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide crosslinks gelatin film
2-Chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide has crosslinking capacity comparable to EDC and endows gelatin films with better water uptake and cytocompatibility.
Oct 4,2026 APICis-11-eicosenoic acid in lipid and immune regulation
Cis-11-eicosenoic acid mediates anti-obesity effects via gut microbiota-adipose axis and modulates macrophage cytokine secretion.
Oct 4,2026 APIHercynine: Uses and Biosynthesis
Hercynine is an intermediate related to sulfur-containing amino acids and is chemically classified as a betaine compound.
Sep 30,2026 APIAllantoin for Skin: Benefits, Uses, and Safety Profile
Allantoin is a widely used skincare ingredient with soothing, skin-conditioning, moisturizing, and keratolytic properties.
Sep 30,2026 APIWhat Is Carboxymethyl Cellulose? A Complete Guide to CMC
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is an anionic, water-soluble cellulose derivative and a linear polysaccharide composed of anhydroglucose units linked by β-1,4-glycosidic bonds.
Sep 30,2026 APIPharmacological activities of methyl dihydrojasmonate
Methyl dihydrojasmonate exhibits antileukemic activity for synergistic tumor therapy and can induce steroidal saponin biosynthesis in medicinal plants, while nanocarriers help improve its solubility a
Sep 30,2026 APIPhytic Acid: Benefits, Applications, and Health Effects
Phytic acid, also known as inositol hexaphosphate (IP6), is a naturally occurring phosphorus-containing compound found mainly in plant seeds.
Sep 29,2026 APIChemical Properties and Applications of Tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate
Tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate is a well-known stable and low-toxicity iron cyanide complex, and tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate is widely used in the production of pigments, paints, inks, food addit
Sep 29,2026 APIAromatic Nucleophilic Substitution and Chemical Applications of Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) Sulfone
Studies have shown that bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfone may interfere with the reproductive system and pose a threat to human health.
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