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.
Biological Activity and Preparation Method of Calcium beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate
Calcium beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate is commonly used as a food additive in beverages, dairy products, sports nutrition foods, and related fields.
Jan 16,2026 APISynthesis and Application of Tetramethylammonium hydroxide pentahydrate
Tetramethylammonium hydroxide pentahydrate was initially prepared via the reaction of tetramethylammonium chloride with silver oxide.
Jan 16,2026 APISpermine: Biological Functions & Disease-Related Research
Spermine, a polyamine with multiple biological functions, modulates neurodegenerative proteins, and inhibits X4-HIV-1 infection via CXCR4 binding.
Jan 16,2026 APIDapagliflozin Propanediol Monohydrate: Safety & Clinical Application
Dapagliflozin propanediol monohydrate, an SGLT2 inhibitor, improves glycemic control and provides cardio-renal protection with favorable safety.
Jan 16,2026 APIPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12: Skin Penetration Research
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, a synthetic skincare peptide, exerts anti-aging effects, and its skin penetration is tracked via label-free OrbiSIMS.
Jan 16,2026 APITetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate: Safety & Mineral Processing Efficacy
Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, a multifunctional chelating agent in cosmetics, shows selective depression on chlorite in mineral processing.
Jan 15,2026 APIYohimbine: Pharmacological Properties & Therapeutic Potential
Yohimbine, an indole alkaloid and α2-adrenergic receptor antagonist, exerts therapeutic effects on erectile dysfunction and cancer, with anti-cancer analogs.
Jan 15,2026 APICyclopropanecarboxaldehyde: Conformational Isomerization & Astrochemical Significance
Cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde exhibits cis-trans isomerization in solid-state amorphous ices, with potential implications for interstellar chemistry.
Jan 14,2026 APIPharmacological Activity and Clinical Research of Escin, monosodium salt
Escin, monosodium salt is a saponin mixture derived from the horse chestnut tree, exhibiting anti-inflammatory properties.
Jan 14,2026 APISynthesis and Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction of Bromoacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
Bromoacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal has been reported in studies to be applicable in the synthesis of 2-acylthiazoles via cyclocondensation.
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