Philippines as herbal medicine and is recognized by the Philippine Department of Health for its antiseptic property. Bayabas or guava fruit is known for being rich in vitamin C and vitamin A. Bayabas leaves and fruits contain eugenol‚ tannin‚ saponins‚ amydalin‚ phenolic acids‚ malic acid‚ ash‚ aldehydes‚ catequinic components and flavonoids. Bayabas or guava is used in herbal medicine as antiseptic‚ anti-inflammatory‚ anti-spasmodic‚ antioxidant hepatoprotective‚ anti-allergy‚ antimicrobial‚ anti-plasmodial
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PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY Chapter 5 – Gastrointestinal Agents • Inorganic agents used to treat gastrointestinal disorders includes: 1. Products for altering gastric pH 2. Protectives for intestinal inflammation 3. Adsorbents for intestinal toxins 4. Cathartics of laxatives for constipation ANTACIDS o neutralize excess hydrochloric acid o inactivate the proteolytic enzyme‚ pepsin o alkaline bases Results of Hyperacidity: o Gastritis – inflammation of the gastric mucosa o Peptic ulcer
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brewing. When ethanol is produced as a mixing beverage it is a neutral grain spirit. Ethanol is used in medical wipes and in most common antibacterial hand sanitizer gels at a concentration of about 62% (percentage by weight‚ not volume) as an antiseptic. The peak of the disinfecting power occurs around 70% ethanol; stronger and weaker solutions of ethanol have a lessened ability to disinfect. Solutions of this strength are often used in laboratories for disinfecting work surfaces. Ethanol kills
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Description A slender evergreen tree with a smooth grey trunk‚ up to 12m (39ft) high. It has large bright green leaves standing in pairs on short stalks. At the start of the rainy season long buds appear with a rosy - pink corolla at the tip; as the corolla fades the calyx slowly turns deep red. These are beaten from the tree and‚ when dried‚ provide the cloves of commerce. The flowers have a strong refreshing odour if the seed are allowed to mature‚ most of the pungency is lost. Each berry has
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discovered until 1838. Most colleges taught only one yearly standard of lectures. Sitting through the same set of lectures twice in two years would result in graduation‚ and the ability to practice medicine. Not much was known about battle wounds‚ antiseptics‚ and sanitation since medical thinking was centered on the bowels and bladder during the 1800’s. The number of deaths in the Civil War totaled 624‚571‚ due in part to the lack of sanitation knowledge and “no universally recognized professional
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materials for the activity should be also gathered and individually packaged prior to the patient’s visit. Materials for wound care/simple first aid: Materials for modifications/adaptations: Gauze pads Soap Water Paper towels Antiseptic cleansing wraps or antiseptic swabs Adhesive bandages Antibiotic ointment Purell instant hand sanitizer Band-aids with antibiotic ointment Handout of steps in large print Handout of large pictures to follow along Ziploc bags Star stickers Environmental
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effectively. Therefore‚ it is predicted that it azelaic acid will produce the largest kill zone. However‚ through the experimentation process by using diffusion off of filter paper to spread the antiseptics on the P. acnes‚ the results disproved this hypothesis‚ and proved that salicylic acid was the strongest antiseptic acne product because salicylic acid consistently provided the largest kill zone. It was also concluded that if the experiment were to be redone that benzoyl peroxide may have performed better
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eczema. In addition to lotions or your regular medications‚ attempt some simple natural treatments for eczema scars. 1. Honey Honey can be used to take care of various skin problems including eczema. Eczema can be reduced by the antibacterial‚ antiseptic and soothing properties in honey and treat eczema scars to an excellent extent. You can even create a scrub using crystallized and honey sugar. Scrub the region that is affected to get several minutes lightly with it and rinse it away. Do this
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preparing to work in a sterile environment‚ during an outbreak situation or following contact with bodily fluids. Use an antiseptic hand cleanser when washing and vigorously follow the eight steps of hand-washing. After drying properly then apply an alcohol-based hand rub and repeat the eight stages (NHS‚ 2011). Surgical scrubbing is a longer and more thorough antiseptic wash of both the hands and forearms. Before a surgical procedure this method is designed to remove as many of the micro-organisms
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(separately). 7. Observe color changes when sodium bromide solution is reacted with chlorine water and iodine solution (separately). 8. Observe what happens when 3M sulfuric acid and potassium permanganate are added to hydrogen peroxide antiseptic. Observe what happens when potassium permanganate is added to hydrogen peroxide
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