Aconitine, also known as acetylbenzoylaconitane, is a C19 norditerpenoid alkaloid. Its molecular formula is C34H47NO112. It has 3 hydrogen bond donors, 12 hydrogen bond acceptors, 7.7 flexible bonds. Aconitine belongs to the family of aconitum alkaloids and is barely soluble in water, but very soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform or diethyl ether. Aconitine […]

Aconitine, also known as acetylbenzoylaconitane, is a C19 norditerpenoid alkaloid. Its molecular formula is C34H47NO112. It has 3 hydrogen bond donors, 12 hydrogen bond acceptors, 7.7 flexible bonds. Aconitine belongs to the family of aconitum alkaloids and is barely soluble in water, but very soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform or diethyl ether. Aconitine […]

Corticosteroids are a group of natural and synthetic analogues of the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. These include glucocorticoids, such as dexamethasone, flumethasone and β-methasone. Synthetic glucocorticoids are commonly used in veterinary medicine as anti-inflammatory agents, and illicit use as growth-promoters is suspected. Dexamethasone is rapidly absorbed and excreted in urine and faeces, primarily […]

Cotinine is a chemical derived from the catabolism of nicotine, which is found in cigarette smoke. Since cotinine can be made only from nicotine, and since nicotine enters the body with cigarette smoke, cotinine measurements can show how much cigarette smoke enters the body in a given time. Cotinine itself is not harmful.

Hydrocodone or dihydrocodeinone is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from two of the naturally occurring opiates, codeine and thebaine. Hydrocodone is an orally active narcotic analgesic and anti-tussive. It is commonly available in tablet, capsule, and syrup form and is often compounded with other analgesics like acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Hydrocodone was first synthesized in Germany in […]

Hyaluronic acid is a mucopolysaccharide which is an integral part of the gel-like substance of animal connective tissue that serves as a lubricanting and protective agent.