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.
Honokiol: Antitumor & Neuroregulatory Effects
Honokiol, a Magnolia-derived lignan with potent antioxidant activity, exerts antitumor (angiogenesis inhibition) and neuroregulatory effects.
Jan 7,2026 APIPrucalopride: A Selective 5-HT4 Agonist for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Prucalopride treats chronic idiopathic constipation in adults and improves pediatric upper GI symptoms, with favorable efficacy and safety in clinical studies.
Jan 7,2026 APISynthesis and Epoxidation Reaction of 2,4-Difluoro-alpha-(1H-1,2,4-triazolyl)acetophenone
2,4-Difluoro-alpha-(1H-1,2,4-triazolyl)acetophenone is primarily used in the synthesis of the voriconazole racemate.
Jan 6,2026 APISynthesis and Application of Watermelon Ketone
Watermelon Ketone is a compound developed by Pfizer in 1966 that can affect human olfaction and is used as a fragrance ingredient.
Jan 5,2026 API4,4'-Oxydiphthalic Anhydride: Dianhydride Monomer and Shape Memory Properties
4,4'-Oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA), a key aromatic dianhydride, synthesizes processable (co)polyhydroxyimides and high-temperature shape memory polyimides.
Jan 5,2026 APIClinical Research of Atomoxetine hydrochloride
Atomoxetine hydrochloride, a nonstimulant approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of ADHD.
Dec 30,2025 APIBiosynthesis and Biological Activity of ADP
ADP stores energy through phosphorylation to form adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and releases energy for cellular activities upon ATP hydrolysis.
Dec 30,2025 APIPreparation and Biological Activity of Diethyl maleate
Diethyl maleate can be prepared by the esterification of maleic anhydride with ethanol in the presence of sulfuric acid.
Dec 30,2025 APISynthesis and Approval Status of Epinephrine Hydrochloride
Epinephrine Hydrochloride was nominated for inclusion on the 503B Bulks List due to its broad therapeutic applicability across multiple medical conditions.
Dec 30,2025 APISynthesis and Medical Application of 3-Amino-1-Hydroxyadamantane
In the field of chemical synthesis, 3-Amino-1-Hydroxyadamantane serves primarily as a key synthetic intermediate for the pharmaceutical molecule Vildagliptin.
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