Element of the month April: Barium
The alkaline earth metal barium was first identified in 1774 by the pharmacist and chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele, who contributed to the discovery of several elements, especially oxygen. In its elemental state, barium appears silvery-white and shiny metallic. Because of its high reactivity, barium does not occur elementally in nature. It is the 14th most […]
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Raw materials from nature: too good for the trash, an asset for the beauty industry
Responsible use of raw materials from nature has never played a more important role than now. The topic of sustainability is now more than just a trend. This is also evident in the cosmetics industry: Customers are looking for natural formulations in cosmetics and want to treat nature with respect. They are buying more consciously, […]
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Element of the Month March: Manganese
It’s familiar as an alloying component of steel, but it’s also involved in oxygen production in photosynthetic bacteria, algae and plants: Manganese. Long before manganese was first isolated, it was already being used by humans. For example, in the form of manganese dioxide (brownstone) as a pigment for cave paintings. Later it was used as […]
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Concanamycin A can stop the multiplication of influenza viruses
Concanamycin A is an antibiotic derived from S. diastatochromogenes. It is shown to be effective against some fungi and yeasts. Concanamycin A is considered a highly potent inhibitor of ATP-driven proton pumps, which are also called vacuolar-type H+ATPases (V-ATPases). These lower the ph of intracellular compartments and transport protons across the plasma membrane. They are […]
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World ADC London, March 13-16
Michael Schäffler will be participating in the WORLD ADC LONDON, from March 13-16. Get in contact via Email to arrange a meeting!
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Element of the Month for February: Bismuth
The use of Bismuth is known for centuries already. Even the Incas used bismuth. They combined it with other metals such as copper and tin to manufacture knives. In ancient Egypt it was mainly used in cosmetic applications. Industrial production of bismuth began in 1830. Today bismuth is sure to be found in your household […]
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Potato disease as a chance against Candida albicans
Rapidly increasing antibiotic resistance is a global problem that constantly motivates researchers to search for new compounds. A European research team has now succeeded in discovering a new antifungal antibiotic: solanimycin. This compound was originally isolated from a pathogenic bacterium that infects potatoes. It is produced by a broad spectrum of plant-pathogenic bacteria.Laboratory studies showed […]
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Element of the Month January: Lithium
Lithium is a chemical element in the group of alkali metals. Lithium is a light metal and has the lowest density of solid elements (under standard conditions). It is so soft that you can easily cut it with a regular knife. The element was discovered in a mineral in 1817 by J.A. Arfvedson, a Swedish […]
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Bottleneck in pharmaceutical raw materials? We’ll find what you need.
Politicians are calling on pharmacies to produce their own formulations in order to bridge the supply bottlenecks for many medicinal products for human use. Above all, fever syrups containing ibuprofen and paracetamol for children are urgently needed, as are common antibiotics, tamoxifen and many other products. Benefit from our global network and our experience All […]
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Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh – three biblical gifts in modern medicine
We all know the biblical story: three wise men from the Orient set out on a journey to bring valuable and healing gifts to Jesus after his birth: gold, frankincense and myrrh. At that time, these gifts were already considered as medicine and they still play a role in medicine today. Gold – from rheumatism […]
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Medicinal plant of the month December: Common ivy (Hedera helix)
Common ivy (Hedera helix) is a tried and true plant known for its antispasmodic and expectorant properties. It relieves the symptoms of cough and bronchitis. The Hedera helix belongs to the Araliaceae family. It can be found in almost all European cultivated garden forms. Thanks to its adhesive roots, the evergreen climbing plant grows along […]
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A blaze of color in the sky – this makes fireworks shine
As soon as the fireworks start on New Year’s Eve, the sky is covered with colorful lights. A shower of sparks, colorful fountains of light, accompanied by loud bangs – for many people, all of this is as much a part of New Year’s Eve as the Christmas tree is to Christmas. But how exactly […]
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