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.
DL-Dithiothreitol: Functions and Applications
DL-Dithiothreitol (DTT) is a thiol compound. Its molecular formula is C4H10O2S2, its molecular weight is 154.25, and its CAS number is 3483-12-3.
Sep 2,2026 APIPhysicochemical Properties and Biological Activities of KUROMANIN CHLORIDE
KUROMANIN CHLORIDE is one of the most widely distributed anthocyanin compounds in nature and can be found in various plant sources.
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Due to its versatile chemical properties, Lead fluoride is primarily employed as a reducing agent, a fluxing agent, and a desulfurization reagent.
Sep 2,2026 APIProduction Method and Application of Phenylselenol
phenylselenol is a colorless liquid with an intensely unpleasant odor, and it is widely employed as a useful reagent in organic synthesis.
Sep 2,2026 API1H-Benzotriazole: water solubility and photochemical properties
1H-Benzotriazole (cas 95-14-7), referred to as BTz, is a white to light yellow crystalline solid.
Sep 1,2026 APIDiatrizoate sodium: Uses, Mechanism and Side Effects
Diatrizoate sodium can enhance the visibility of internal structures in imaging techniques, this article will introduce its mechanism and side effects.
Sep 1,2026 APIPreparation Method of FITONE
FITONE plays a versatile role in both pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis.
Aug 31,2026 APIStructural Properties and Application of Cyclopentadecanone
Cyclopentadecanone has also been prepared using synthetic routes starting from thiophene or cyclododecanone.
Aug 31,2026 APIBiological Activity and Characteristics of Spinosyn A
Spinosyn A is a commercially important polyketide-derived insecticide isolated from Saccharopolyspora spinosa.
Aug 31,2026 APISource and Biological Activities of Storax oil
In clinical therapeutics, Storax oil is commonly used to treat conditions such as apoplexy with phlegm syncope, sudden fainting.
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