Synonyms: Crusca; Farelo; Kleie; Salvado; Son Read code: y01RE Description. Bran consists of the fibrous outer layers of cereal grains. It contains celluloses, polysaccharides or hemicelluloses, protein, fat, minerals, and moisture and may contain part of the germ or embryo. Bran provides water-insoluble fibre and, depending on the source, may also provide water-soluble fibre (see also Dietary Role, below). It comprises about 12% of the weight of the grain and is a byproduct of flour milling. It is available in various grades. Pharmacopoeias. US includes wheat bran. The United States Pharmacopeia 31, 2008 (Wheat Bran). The outer fraction of the cereal grain (comprising the pericarp, seed coat (testa), nucellar tissue, and aleurone layer) derived from Triticum aestivum, Triticum compactum, Triticum durum, or other common einkorn and emmer wheat cultivars. It is obtained by milling and processing the whole wheat grain, and is available in a variety of particle sizes depending on the degree of milling. It contains not less than 36% of dietary fibre. It is a light tan powder having Read more [...]

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Bisoxatin acetate is a stimulant laxative that has been used in the treatment of constipation.

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Proprietary Preparations

Belgium: Wylaxine

Venezuela: Regoxal

British Approved Name Synonyms: Alloin; Aloína CAS: 5133-19-7; 8015-61-0; 1415-73-2 (barbaloin) Profile Aloin is a crystalline substance obtained from aloes. It consists of C-glycosides such as barbaloin. Aloin is an anthraquinone stimulant laxative. Like aloes it is very irritant and other less toxic laxatives are generally preferred. Aloin is used as a flavouring agent. Preparations Proprietary Preparations Chile: Felaxen † UK: Calsalettes Multi-ingredient Australia: Ford Pills Brazil: Pilulas Ross Canada: Bicholate Hungary: Artin † Israel: Laxative Laxative Comp Italy: Boldina He; Cuscutine; Grani di Vals Mexico: Redotex Redotex N † South Africa: Brooklax Pills; Doans Backache Pills; SB 3 Triple Action Pills Spain: Laxante Bescansa Aloico UK: Dual-Lax Extra Strong; Modern Herbals Laxative Read more [...]

Synonyms: Áloe, acíbar; Acibar; Alavijų sultys, koncentruotos ir išdžiovintos (Cape aloes); Aloe barbadoská (Barbados aloes); Aloe kapská (Cape aloes); Aloe, Barbados (Barbados aloes); Aloe, Kap (Cape aloes); Barbadosi áloé (Barbados aloes); Barbadosin aloe (Barbados aloes); Kap-áloé (Cape aloes); Kapin aloe (Cape aloes); Tikrųjų alavijų sultys, koncentruotos ir išdžiovintos (Barbados aloes) CAS: 8001-97-6; 67479-27-0 (aloe gum) Pharmacopoeias. In China, Europe, Japan, and US. European Pharmacopoeia, 6th ed. (Aloes, Barbados Aloe barbadensis). The concentrated and dried juice of the leaves of Aloe barbadensis. It contains not less than 28% of hydroxyanthracene derivatives expressed as barbaloin and calculated with reference to the dried drug. Dark brown masses, slightly shiny or opaque with a con-choidal fracture, or a brown powder. Partly soluble in boiling water soluble in hot alcohol. Store in airtight containers. Protect from light. The BP 2008 lists Curacao Aloes as an approved synonym. European Pharmacopoeia, 6th ed. (Aloes, Cape Aloe capensis). Read more [...]